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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.16, 6,648.62 and 1,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.16, 6,648.62 and 1,511.44 is: 2,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.16 : 6,648.62 = 1,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.16/6,648.62 = 1,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.16x = 6,648.62 × 1,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.16x = 10,048,990.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,990.21/4,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.76

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