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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.61, 6,655.13 and 1,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.61, 6,655.13 and 1,518.32 is: 2,274.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.61 : 6,655.13 = 1,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.61/6,655.13 = 1,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.61x = 6,655.13 × 1,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.61x = 10,104,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,609.39/4,441.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.99

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