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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.42, 6,644.61 and 1,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.42, 6,644.61 and 1,508.13 is: 2,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.42 : 6,644.61 = 1,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.42/6,644.61 = 1,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.42x = 6,644.61 × 1,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.42x = 10,020,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,935.68/4,431.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.34

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