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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.61, 6,653.62 and 1,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.61, 6,653.62 and 1,517.32 is: 2,273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.61 : 6,653.62 = 1,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.61/6,653.62 = 1,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.61x = 6,653.62 × 1,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.61x = 10,095,670.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,670.70/4,440.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.49

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