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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.40, 6,701.36 and 1,505.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.40, 6,701.36 and 1,505.59 is: 2,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.40 : 6,701.36 = 1,505.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.40/6,701.36 = 1,505.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.40x = 6,701.36 × 1,505.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.40x = 10,089,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,513.59/4,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.48

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