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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.65, 6,645.44 and 1,508.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.65, 6,645.44 and 1,508.77 is: 2,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.65 : 6,645.44 = 1,508.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.65/6,645.44 = 1,508.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.65x = 6,645.44 × 1,508.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.65x = 10,026,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,411.05/4,431.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.46

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