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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.83, 6,656.96 and 1,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.83, 6,656.96 and 1,519.54 is: 2,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.83 : 6,656.96 = 1,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.83/6,656.96 = 1,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.83x = 6,656.96 × 1,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.83x = 10,115,526.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,526.04/4,442.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.82

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