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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.69, 6,658.23 and 1,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.69, 6,658.23 and 1,520.40 is: 2,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.69 : 6,658.23 = 1,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.69/6,658.23 = 1,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.69x = 6,658.23 × 1,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.69x = 10,123,172.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,172.89/4,443.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.10

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