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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.94, 6,662.46 and 1,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.94, 6,662.46 and 1,521.54 is: 2,281.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.94 : 6,662.46 = 1,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.94/6,662.46 = 1,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.94x = 6,662.46 × 1,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.94x = 10,137,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,199.39/4,442.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.64

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