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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.14, 6,656.49 and 1,516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.14, 6,656.49 and 1,516.38 is: 2,274.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.14 : 6,656.49 = 1,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.14/6,656.49 = 1,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.14x = 6,656.49 × 1,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.14x = 10,093,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,768.31/4,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.32

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