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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.60, 6,659.40 and 1,517.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.60, 6,659.40 and 1,517.93 is: 2,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.60 : 6,659.40 = 1,517.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.60/6,659.40 = 1,517.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.60x = 6,659.40 × 1,517.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.60x = 10,108,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,486.39/4,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.89

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