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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.96, 6,644.16 and 1,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.96, 6,644.16 and 1,506.96 is: 2,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.96 : 6,644.16 = 1,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.96/6,644.16 = 1,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.96x = 6,644.16 × 1,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.96x = 10,012,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,483.35/4,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.68

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