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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.94, 6,643.05 and 1,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.94, 6,643.05 and 1,508.42 is: 2,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.94 : 6,643.05 = 1,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.94/6,643.05 = 1,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.94x = 6,643.05 × 1,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.94x = 10,020,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,509.48/4,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.00

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