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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.32, 6,660.16 and 1,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.32, 6,660.16 and 1,517.62 is: 2,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.32 : 6,660.16 = 1,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.32/6,660.16 = 1,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.32x = 6,660.16 × 1,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.32x = 10,107,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,592.02/4,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.83

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