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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.28, 6,657.84 and 1,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.28, 6,657.84 and 1,517.54 is: 2,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.28 : 6,657.84 = 1,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.28/6,657.84 = 1,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.28x = 6,657.84 × 1,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.28x = 10,103,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,538.51/4,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.92

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