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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.93, 6,660 and 1,518.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.93, 6,660 and 1,518.21 is: 2,277.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.93 : 6,660 = 1,518.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.93/6,660 = 1,518.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.93x = 6,660 × 1,518.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.93x = 10,111,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,278.60/4,439.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.35

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