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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.48, 6,657 and 1,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.48, 6,657 and 1,515.10 is: 2,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.48 : 6,657 = 1,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.48/6,657 = 1,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.48x = 6,657 × 1,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.48x = 10,085,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,987.42/4,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.91

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