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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.62, 6,699.03 and 1,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.62, 6,699.03 and 1,504.72 is: 2,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.62 : 6,699.03 = 1,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.62/6,699.03 = 1,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.62x = 6,699.03 × 1,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.62x = 10,080,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,164.42/4,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.78

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