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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.91, 6,658.37 and 1,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.91, 6,658.37 and 1,517.24 is: 2,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.91 : 6,658.37 = 1,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.91/6,658.37 = 1,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.91x = 6,658.37 × 1,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.91x = 10,102,345.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,345.30/4,438.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.86

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