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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.18, 6,663.38 and 1,520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.18, 6,663.38 and 1,520.46 is: 2,280.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.18 : 6,663.38 = 1,520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.18/6,663.38 = 1,520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.18x = 6,663.38 × 1,520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.18x = 10,131,395.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,395.15/4,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.73

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