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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.11, 6,654.38 and 1,517.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.11, 6,654.38 and 1,517.82 is: 2,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.11 : 6,654.38 = 1,517.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.11/6,654.38 = 1,517.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.11x = 6,654.38 × 1,517.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.11x = 10,100,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,143.46/4,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.24

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