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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.74, 6,662.12 and 1,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.74, 6,662.12 and 1,519.04 is: 2,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.74 : 6,662.12 = 1,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.74/6,662.12 = 1,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.74x = 6,662.12 × 1,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.74x = 10,119,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,997.25/4,440.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.90

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