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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.60, 6,669 and 1,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.60, 6,669 and 1,524.72 is: 2,287.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.60 : 6,669 = 1,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.60/6,669 = 1,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.60x = 6,669 × 1,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.60x = 10,168,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,357.68/4,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.29

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