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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.66, 6,656.49 and 1,515.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.66, 6,656.49 and 1,515.99 is: 2,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.66 : 6,656.49 = 1,515.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.66/6,656.49 = 1,515.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.66x = 6,656.49 × 1,515.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.66x = 10,091,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,172.28/4,437.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.99

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