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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.64, 6,707.64 and 1,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.64, 6,707.64 and 1,510.40 is: 2,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.64 : 6,707.64 = 1,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.64/6,707.64 = 1,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.64x = 6,707.64 × 1,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.64x = 10,131,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,219.46/4,471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.66

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