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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.89, 6,655.30 and 1,515.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.89, 6,655.30 and 1,515.17 is: 2,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.89 : 6,655.30 = 1,515.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.89/6,655.30 = 1,515.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.89x = 6,655.30 × 1,515.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.89x = 10,083,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,923.75/4,436.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.75

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