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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.48, 6,658.50 and 1,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.48, 6,658.50 and 1,516.10 is: 2,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.48 : 6,658.50 = 1,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.48/6,658.50 = 1,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.48x = 6,658.50 × 1,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.48x = 10,094,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,951.85/4,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.42

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