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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.04, 6,655.68 and 1,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.04, 6,655.68 and 1,515.32 is: 2,273.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.04 : 6,655.68 = 1,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.04/6,655.68 = 1,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.04x = 6,655.68 × 1,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.04x = 10,085,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,444.16/4,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.01

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