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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.25, 6,643.82 and 1,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.25, 6,643.82 and 1,508.36 is: 2,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.25 : 6,643.82 = 1,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.25/6,643.82 = 1,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.25x = 6,643.82 × 1,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.25x = 10,021,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,242.89/4,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.98

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