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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.86, 6,645.51 and 1,509.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.86, 6,645.51 and 1,509.57 is: 2,263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.86 : 6,645.51 = 1,509.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.86/6,645.51 = 1,509.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.86x = 6,645.51 × 1,509.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.86x = 10,031,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,862.53/4,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.07

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