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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.54, 6,652.01 and 1,512.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.54, 6,652.01 and 1,512.87 is: 2,269.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.54 : 6,652.01 = 1,512.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.54/6,652.01 = 1,512.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.54x = 6,652.01 × 1,512.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.54x = 10,063,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,585.54/4,434.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.37

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