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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.25, 6,662.91 and 1,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.25, 6,662.91 and 1,519.56 is: 2,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.25 : 6,662.91 = 1,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.25/6,662.91 = 1,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.25x = 6,662.91 × 1,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.25x = 10,124,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,691.52/4,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.70

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