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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.29, 6,660.54 and 1,518.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.29, 6,660.54 and 1,518.91 is: 2,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.29 : 6,660.54 = 1,518.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.29/6,660.54 = 1,518.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.29x = 6,660.54 × 1,518.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.29x = 10,116,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,760.81/4,441.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.89

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