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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.75, 6,662.16 and 1,519.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.75, 6,662.16 and 1,519.06 is: 2,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.75 : 6,662.16 = 1,519.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.75/6,662.16 = 1,519.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.75x = 6,662.16 × 1,519.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.75x = 10,120,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,220.77/4,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.94

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