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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.89, 6,646.15 and 1,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.89, 6,646.15 and 1,509.22 is: 2,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.89 : 6,646.15 = 1,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.89/6,646.15 = 1,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.89x = 6,646.15 × 1,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.89x = 10,030,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,502.50/4,430.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.77

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