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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.70, 6,482.61 and 1,509.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.70, 6,482.61 and 1,509.95 is: 2,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.70 : 6,482.61 = 1,509.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.70/6,482.61 = 1,509.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.70x = 6,482.61 × 1,509.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.70x = 9,788,427.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,427.09/4,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.47

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