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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.48, 6,653.25 and 1,315.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.48, 6,653.25 and 1,315.51 is: 1,973.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.48 : 6,653.25 = 1,315.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.48/6,653.25 = 1,315.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.48x = 6,653.25 × 1,315.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.48x = 8,752,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,437.70/4,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.28

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