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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.40, 6,646.57 and 1,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.40, 6,646.57 and 1,509.52 is: 2,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.40 : 6,646.57 = 1,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.40/6,646.57 = 1,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.40x = 6,646.57 × 1,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.40x = 10,033,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,089.57/4,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.58

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