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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.29, 6,655.71 and 1,475.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.29, 6,655.71 and 1,475.82 is: 2,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.29 : 6,655.71 = 1,475.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.29/6,655.71 = 1,475.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.29x = 6,655.71 × 1,475.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.29x = 9,822,629.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,629.93/4,438.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.16

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