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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.92, 6,655.08 and 1,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.92, 6,655.08 and 1,515.16 is: 2,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.92 : 6,655.08 = 1,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.92/6,655.08 = 1,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.92x = 6,655.08 × 1,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.92x = 10,083,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,511.01/4,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.64

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