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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.96, 6,669.27 and 1,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.96, 6,669.27 and 1,524.24 is: 2,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.96 : 6,669.27 = 1,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.96/6,669.27 = 1,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.96x = 6,669.27 × 1,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.96x = 10,165,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,568.10/4,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.48

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