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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.63, 6,716.58 and 1,516.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.63, 6,716.58 and 1,516.03 is: 2,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.63 : 6,716.58 = 1,516.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.63/6,716.58 = 1,516.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.63x = 6,716.58 × 1,516.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.63x = 10,182,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,534.41/4,477.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.09

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