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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.04, 6,657.05 and 1,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.04, 6,657.05 and 1,516.37 is: 2,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.04 : 6,657.05 = 1,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.04/6,657.05 = 1,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.04x = 6,657.05 × 1,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.04x = 10,094,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,521.41/4,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.55

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