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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.85, 6,665.35 and 1,521.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.85, 6,665.35 and 1,521.27 is: 2,282.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.85 : 6,665.35 = 1,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.85/6,665.35 = 1,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.85x = 6,665.35 × 1,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.85x = 10,139,796.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,796.99/4,442.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.27

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