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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.16, 6,644.12 and 1,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.16, 6,644.12 and 1,508.44 is: 2,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.16 : 6,644.12 = 1,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.16/6,644.12 = 1,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.16x = 6,644.12 × 1,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.16x = 10,022,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,256.37/4,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.26

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