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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.24, 6,699.62 and 1,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.24, 6,699.62 and 1,504.44 is: 2,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.24 : 6,699.62 = 1,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.24/6,699.62 = 1,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.24x = 6,699.62 × 1,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.24x = 10,079,154.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,154.95/4,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.74

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