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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.41, 6,662.13 and 1,519.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.41, 6,662.13 and 1,519.74 is: 2,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.41 : 6,662.13 = 1,519.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.41/6,662.13 = 1,519.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.41x = 6,662.13 × 1,519.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.41x = 10,124,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,705.45/4,441.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.62

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