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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.29, 6,660.43 and 1,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.29, 6,660.43 and 1,518.62 is: 2,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.29 : 6,660.43 = 1,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.29/6,660.43 = 1,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.29x = 6,660.43 × 1,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.29x = 10,114,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,625.11/4,440.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.92

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