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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.19, 6,656.96 and 1,516.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.19, 6,656.96 and 1,516.43 is: 2,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.19 : 6,656.96 = 1,516.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.19/6,656.96 = 1,516.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.19x = 6,656.96 × 1,516.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.19x = 10,094,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,772.99/4,438.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.53

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