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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.85, 6,661.28 and 1,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.85, 6,661.28 and 1,519.18 is: 2,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.85 : 6,661.28 = 1,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.85/6,661.28 = 1,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.85x = 6,661.28 × 1,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.85x = 10,119,683.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,683.35/4,440.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.77

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