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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.28, 6,656.34 and 1,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.28, 6,656.34 and 1,516.54 is: 2,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.28 : 6,656.34 = 1,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.28/6,656.34 = 1,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.28x = 6,656.34 × 1,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.28x = 10,094,605.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,605.86/4,440.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.42

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