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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.87, 6,668.10 and 1,523.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.87, 6,668.10 and 1,523.49 is: 2,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.87 : 6,668.10 = 1,523.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.87/6,668.10 = 1,523.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.87x = 6,668.10 × 1,523.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.87x = 10,158,783.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,783.67/4,445.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.00

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