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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.95, 6,662.61 and 1,520.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.95, 6,662.61 and 1,520.19 is: 2,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.95 : 6,662.61 = 1,520.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.95/6,662.61 = 1,520.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.95x = 6,662.61 × 1,520.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.95x = 10,128,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,433.10/4,441.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.18

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