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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.29, 6,655.93 and 1,515.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.29, 6,655.93 and 1,515.62 is: 2,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.29 : 6,655.93 = 1,515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.29/6,655.93 = 1,515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.29x = 6,655.93 × 1,515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.29x = 10,087,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,823.56/4,437.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.42

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