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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.40, 6,640.92 and 1,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.40, 6,640.92 and 1,505.84 is: 2,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.40 : 6,640.92 = 1,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.40/6,640.92 = 1,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.40x = 6,640.92 × 1,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.40x = 10,000,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,162.97/4,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.19

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