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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.74, 6,665.12 and 1,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.74, 6,665.12 and 1,521.04 is: 2,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.74 : 6,665.12 = 1,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.74/6,665.12 = 1,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.74x = 6,665.12 × 1,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.74x = 10,137,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,914.12/4,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.91

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