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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.38, 6,666.12 and 1,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.38, 6,666.12 and 1,522.92 is: 2,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.38 : 6,666.12 = 1,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.38/6,666.12 = 1,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.38x = 6,666.12 × 1,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.38x = 10,151,967.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,967.47/4,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.23

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