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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.25, 6,658.41 and 1,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.25, 6,658.41 and 1,516.56 is: 2,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.25 : 6,658.41 = 1,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.25/6,658.41 = 1,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.25x = 6,658.41 × 1,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.25x = 10,097,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,878.27/4,438.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.20

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