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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.24, 6,662.28 and 1,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.24, 6,662.28 and 1,520.76 is: 2,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.24 : 6,662.28 = 1,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.24/6,662.28 = 1,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.24x = 6,662.28 × 1,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.24x = 10,131,728.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,728.93/4,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.26

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