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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.19, 6,655.79 and 1,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.19, 6,655.79 and 1,515.52 is: 2,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.19 : 6,655.79 = 1,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.19/6,655.79 = 1,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.19x = 6,655.79 × 1,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.19x = 10,086,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,994.97/4,437.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.28

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