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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.08, 6,704.35 and 1,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.08, 6,704.35 and 1,507.80 is: 2,261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.08 : 6,704.35 = 1,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.08/6,704.35 = 1,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.08x = 6,704.35 × 1,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.08x = 10,108,840.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,840.30/4,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.95

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