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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.55, 6,658.81 and 1,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.55, 6,658.81 and 1,516.93 is: 2,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.55 : 6,658.81 = 1,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.55/6,658.81 = 1,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.55x = 6,658.81 × 1,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.55x = 10,100,928.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,928.21/4,438.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.73

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