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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.11, 6,659.20 and 1,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.11, 6,659.20 and 1,518 is: 2,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.11 : 6,659.20 = 1,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.11/6,659.20 = 1,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.11x = 6,659.20 × 1,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.11x = 10,108,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,665.60/4,443.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.13

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