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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.60, 6,660.90 and 1,518.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.60, 6,660.90 and 1,518.93 is: 2,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.60 : 6,660.90 = 1,518.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.60/6,660.90 = 1,518.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.60x = 6,660.90 × 1,518.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.60x = 10,117,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,440.84/4,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.40

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