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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.32, 6,661.66 and 1,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.32, 6,661.66 and 1,518.62 is: 2,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.32 : 6,661.66 = 1,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.32/6,661.66 = 1,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.32x = 6,661.66 × 1,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.32x = 10,116,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,530.11/4,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.33

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