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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.06, 6,656.94 and 1,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.06, 6,656.94 and 1,515.36 is: 2,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.06 : 6,656.94 = 1,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.06/6,656.94 = 1,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.06x = 6,656.94 × 1,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.06x = 10,087,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,660.60/4,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.50

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