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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.42, 6,701.31 and 1,506.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.42, 6,701.31 and 1,506.15 is: 2,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.42 : 6,701.31 = 1,506.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.42/6,701.31 = 1,506.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.42x = 6,701.31 × 1,506.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.42x = 10,093,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,178.06/4,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.29

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