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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.20, 6,646.14 and 1,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.20, 6,646.14 and 1,508.44 is: 2,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.20 : 6,646.14 = 1,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.20/6,646.14 = 1,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.20x = 6,646.14 × 1,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.20x = 10,025,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,303.42/4,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.95

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