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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.80, 6,648.12 and 1,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.80, 6,648.12 and 1,512.40 is: 2,267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.80 : 6,648.12 = 1,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.80/6,648.12 = 1,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.80x = 6,648.12 × 1,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.80x = 10,054,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,616.69/4,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.21

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