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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.11, 6,652.88 and 1,516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.11, 6,652.88 and 1,516.82 is: 2,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.11 : 6,652.88 = 1,516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.11/6,652.88 = 1,516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.11x = 6,652.88 × 1,516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.11x = 10,091,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,213.86/4,440.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.74

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