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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.23, 6,662.61 and 1,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.23, 6,662.61 and 1,518.84 is: 2,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.23 : 6,662.61 = 1,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.23/6,662.61 = 1,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.23x = 6,662.61 × 1,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.23x = 10,119,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,438.57/4,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.52

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