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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.26, 6,648.18 and 1,510.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.26, 6,648.18 and 1,510.62 is: 2,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.26 : 6,648.18 = 1,510.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.26/6,648.18 = 1,510.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.26x = 6,648.18 × 1,510.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.26x = 10,042,873.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,873.67/4,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.86

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