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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.48, 6,641.10 and 1,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.48, 6,641.10 and 1,506 is: 2,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.48 : 6,641.10 = 1,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.48/6,641.10 = 1,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.48x = 6,641.10 × 1,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.48x = 10,001,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,496.60/4,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.45

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