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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.29, 6,699.76 and 1,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.29, 6,699.76 and 1,504.74 is: 2,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.29 : 6,699.76 = 1,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.29/6,699.76 = 1,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.29x = 6,699.76 × 1,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.29x = 10,081,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,396.86/4,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.22

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