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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.10, 6,658.02 and 1,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.10, 6,658.02 and 1,516.98 is: 2,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.10 : 6,658.02 = 1,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.10/6,658.02 = 1,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.10x = 6,658.02 × 1,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.10x = 10,100,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,083.18/4,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.25

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