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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.27, 6,665.18 and 1,523.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.27, 6,665.18 and 1,523.62 is: 2,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.27 : 6,665.18 = 1,523.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.27/6,665.18 = 1,523.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.27x = 6,665.18 × 1,523.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.27x = 10,155,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,201.55/4,443.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.52

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