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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.80, 6,668.82 and 1,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.80, 6,668.82 and 1,524.04 is: 2,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.80 : 6,668.82 = 1,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.80/6,668.82 = 1,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.80x = 6,668.82 × 1,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.80x = 10,163,548.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,548.43/4,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.10

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