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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.64, 6,650.51 and 1,512.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.64, 6,650.51 and 1,512.95 is: 2,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.64 : 6,650.51 = 1,512.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.64/6,650.51 = 1,512.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.64x = 6,650.51 × 1,512.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.64x = 10,061,848.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,848.29/4,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.90

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