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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.26, 6,651.72 and 1,512.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.26, 6,651.72 and 1,512.59 is: 2,268.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.26 : 6,651.72 = 1,512.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.26/6,651.72 = 1,512.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.26x = 6,651.72 × 1,512.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.26x = 10,061,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,291.90/4,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.99

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