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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.01, 6,700.31 and 1,505.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.01, 6,700.31 and 1,505.66 is: 2,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.01 : 6,700.31 = 1,505.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.01/6,700.31 = 1,505.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.01x = 6,700.31 × 1,505.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.01x = 10,088,347.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,347.72/4,468.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.90

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