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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.82, 6,658.58 and 1,477.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.82, 6,658.58 and 1,477.15 is: 2,215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.82 : 6,658.58 = 1,477.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.82/6,658.58 = 1,477.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.82x = 6,658.58 × 1,477.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.82x = 9,835,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,708.49/4,438.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.84

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