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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.60, 6,497.11 and 1,521.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.60, 6,497.11 and 1,521.69 is: 2,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.60 : 6,497.11 = 1,521.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.60/6,497.11 = 1,521.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.60x = 6,497.11 × 1,521.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.60x = 9,886,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,564.85/4,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.37

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