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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.99, 6,657.18 and 1,519.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.99, 6,657.18 and 1,519.70 is: 2,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.99 : 6,657.18 = 1,519.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.99/6,657.18 = 1,519.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.99x = 6,657.18 × 1,519.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.99x = 10,116,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,883.16/4,442.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.05

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