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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.39, 6,667.53 and 1,521.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.39, 6,667.53 and 1,521.91 is: 2,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.39 : 6,667.53 = 1,521.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.39/6,667.53 = 1,521.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.39x = 6,667.53 × 1,521.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.39x = 10,147,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,380.58/4,444.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.19

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