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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.46, 6,698.74 and 1,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.46, 6,698.74 and 1,504.62 is: 2,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.46 : 6,698.74 = 1,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.46/6,698.74 = 1,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.46x = 6,698.74 × 1,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.46x = 10,079,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,071.16/4,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.62

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