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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.08, 6,645.90 and 1,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.08, 6,645.90 and 1,509.36 is: 2,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.08 : 6,645.90 = 1,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.08/6,645.90 = 1,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.08x = 6,645.90 × 1,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.08x = 10,031,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,055.62/4,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.28

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