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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.52, 6,652.46 and 1,512.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.52, 6,652.46 and 1,512.14 is: 2,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.52 : 6,652.46 = 1,512.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.52/6,652.46 = 1,512.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.52x = 6,652.46 × 1,512.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.52x = 10,059,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,471.28/4,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.45

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