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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.15, 6,644.69 and 1,508.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.15, 6,644.69 and 1,508.27 is: 2,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.15 : 6,644.69 = 1,508.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.15/6,644.69 = 1,508.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.15x = 6,644.69 × 1,508.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.15x = 10,021,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,957.13/4,431.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.71

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