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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.13, 6,662.45 and 1,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.13, 6,662.45 and 1,518.75 is: 2,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.13 : 6,662.45 = 1,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.13/6,662.45 = 1,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.13x = 6,662.45 × 1,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.13x = 10,118,599.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,599.73/4,441.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.38

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