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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.72, 6,698.35 and 1,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.72, 6,698.35 and 1,504.35 is: 2,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.72 : 6,698.35 = 1,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.72/6,698.35 = 1,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.72x = 6,698.35 × 1,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.72x = 10,076,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,629.33/4,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.93

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