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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.64, 6,646.99 and 1,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.64, 6,646.99 and 1,508.94 is: 2,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.64 : 6,646.99 = 1,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.64/6,646.99 = 1,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.64x = 6,646.99 × 1,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.64x = 10,029,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,909.09/4,430.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.76

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