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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.60, 6,667.50 and 1,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.60, 6,667.50 and 1,523.72 is: 2,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.60 : 6,667.50 = 1,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.60/6,667.50 = 1,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.60x = 6,667.50 × 1,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.60x = 10,159,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,403.10/4,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.79

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