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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.61, 6,652.13 and 1,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.61, 6,652.13 and 1,516.32 is: 2,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.61 : 6,652.13 = 1,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.61/6,652.13 = 1,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.61x = 6,652.13 × 1,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.61x = 10,086,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,750.18/4,439.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.99

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