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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.29, 6,657.43 and 1,516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.29, 6,657.43 and 1,516.62 is: 2,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.29 : 6,657.43 = 1,516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.29/6,657.43 = 1,516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.29x = 6,657.43 × 1,516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.29x = 10,096,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,754.41/4,438.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.92

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