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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.22, 6,651 and 1,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.22, 6,651 and 1,511.82 is: 2,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.22 : 6,651 = 1,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.22/6,651 = 1,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.22x = 6,651 × 1,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.22x = 10,055,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,114.82/4,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.13

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