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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.32, 6,669.18 and 1,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.32, 6,669.18 and 1,523.64 is: 2,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.32 : 6,669.18 = 1,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.32/6,669.18 = 1,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.32x = 6,669.18 × 1,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.32x = 10,161,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,429.42/4,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.87

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