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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.13, 6,656.73 and 1,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.13, 6,656.73 and 1,515.46 is: 2,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.13 : 6,656.73 = 1,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.13/6,656.73 = 1,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.13x = 6,656.73 × 1,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.13x = 10,088,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,008.05/4,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.54

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