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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.25, 6,665.91 and 1,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.25, 6,665.91 and 1,521.56 is: 2,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.25 : 6,665.91 = 1,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.25/6,665.91 = 1,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.25x = 6,665.91 × 1,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.25x = 10,142,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,582.02/4,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.69

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