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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.94, 6,661.61 and 1,522.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.94, 6,661.61 and 1,522.65 is: 2,281.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.94 : 6,661.61 = 1,522.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.94/6,661.61 = 1,522.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.94x = 6,661.61 × 1,522.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.94x = 10,143,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,300.47/4,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.47

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