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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.22, 6,657.33 and 1,516.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.22, 6,657.33 and 1,516.55 is: 2,274.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.22 : 6,657.33 = 1,516.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.22/6,657.33 = 1,516.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.22x = 6,657.33 × 1,516.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.22x = 10,096,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,196.14/4,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.83

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