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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.36, 6,657.05 and 1,515.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.36, 6,657.05 and 1,515.67 is: 2,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.36 : 6,657.05 = 1,515.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.36/6,657.05 = 1,515.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.36x = 6,657.05 × 1,515.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.36x = 10,089,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,878.12/4,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.85

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