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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.00, 6,653.95 and 1,515.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.00, 6,653.95 and 1,515.71 is: 2,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.00 : 6,653.95 = 1,515.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.00/6,653.95 = 1,515.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.00x = 6,653.95 × 1,515.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.00x = 10,085,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,471.40/4,439.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.01

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