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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.91, 6,655.37 and 1,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.91, 6,655.37 and 1,515.24 is: 2,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.91 : 6,655.37 = 1,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.91/6,655.37 = 1,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.91x = 6,655.37 × 1,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.91x = 10,084,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,475.26/4,436.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.86

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