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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.63, 6,508.44 and 1,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.63, 6,508.44 and 1,526.60 is: 2,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.63 : 6,508.44 = 1,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.63/6,508.44 = 1,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.63x = 6,508.44 × 1,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.63x = 9,935,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,784.50/4,338.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.07

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