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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.36, 6,658.55 and 1,516.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.36, 6,658.55 and 1,516.67 is: 2,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.36 : 6,658.55 = 1,516.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.36/6,658.55 = 1,516.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.36x = 6,658.55 × 1,516.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.36x = 10,098,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,823.03/4,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.35

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