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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.44, 6,659.36 and 1,521.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.44, 6,659.36 and 1,521.15 is: 2,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.44 : 6,659.36 = 1,521.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.44/6,659.36 = 1,521.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.44x = 6,659.36 × 1,521.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.44x = 10,129,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,885.46/4,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.23

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