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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.90, 6,647.31 and 1,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.90, 6,647.31 and 1,510.02 is: 2,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.90 : 6,647.31 = 1,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.90/6,647.31 = 1,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.90x = 6,647.31 × 1,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.90x = 10,037,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,571.05/4,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.34

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