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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.29, 6,659.04 and 1,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.29, 6,659.04 and 1,517.91 is: 2,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.29 : 6,659.04 = 1,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.29/6,659.04 = 1,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.29x = 6,659.04 × 1,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.29x = 10,107,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,804.13/4,440.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.39

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