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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.63, 6,665.48 and 1,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.63, 6,665.48 and 1,521.96 is: 2,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.63 : 6,665.48 = 1,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.63/6,665.48 = 1,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.63x = 6,665.48 × 1,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.63x = 10,144,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,593.94/4,443.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.95

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