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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.26, 6,641.46 and 1,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.26, 6,641.46 and 1,506.42 is: 2,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.26 : 6,641.46 = 1,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.26/6,641.46 = 1,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.26x = 6,641.46 × 1,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.26x = 10,004,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,828.17/4,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.80

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