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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.61, 6,700.19 and 1,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.61, 6,700.19 and 1,504.80 is: 2,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.61 : 6,700.19 = 1,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.61/6,700.19 = 1,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.61x = 6,700.19 × 1,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.61x = 10,082,460.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,460.41/4,466.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.30

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