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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.03, 6,661.85 and 1,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.03, 6,661.85 and 1,521.38 is: 2,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.03 : 6,661.85 = 1,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.03/6,661.85 = 1,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.03x = 6,661.85 × 1,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.03x = 10,135,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,214.40/4,441.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.18

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