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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.90, 6,700.61 and 1,505.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.90, 6,700.61 and 1,505.09 is: 2,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.90 : 6,700.61 = 1,505.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.90/6,700.61 = 1,505.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.90x = 6,700.61 × 1,505.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.90x = 10,085,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,033.15/4,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.73

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