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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.29, 6,644.64 and 1,506.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.29, 6,644.64 and 1,506.93 is: 2,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.29 : 6,644.64 = 1,506.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.29/6,644.64 = 1,506.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.29x = 6,644.64 × 1,506.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.29x = 10,013,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,007.36/4,429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.63

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