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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.88, 6,662.37 and 1,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.88, 6,662.37 and 1,519.12 is: 2,279.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.88 : 6,662.37 = 1,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.88/6,662.37 = 1,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.88x = 6,662.37 × 1,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.88x = 10,120,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,939.51/4,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.04

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