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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.63, 6,649.36 and 1,511.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.63, 6,649.36 and 1,511.93 is: 2,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.63 : 6,649.36 = 1,511.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.63/6,649.36 = 1,511.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.63x = 6,649.36 × 1,511.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.63x = 10,053,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,379.71/4,435.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.51

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