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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.27, 6,663.68 and 1,522.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.27, 6,663.68 and 1,522.62 is: 2,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.27 : 6,663.68 = 1,522.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.27/6,663.68 = 1,522.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.27x = 6,663.68 × 1,522.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.27x = 10,146,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,244.83/4,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.03

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