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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.80, 6,647.70 and 1,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.80, 6,647.70 and 1,510.20 is: 2,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.80 : 6,647.70 = 1,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.80/6,647.70 = 1,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.80x = 6,647.70 × 1,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.80x = 10,039,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,356.54/4,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.30

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