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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.09, 6,661.83 and 1,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.09, 6,661.83 and 1,522.80 is: 2,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.09 : 6,661.83 = 1,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.09/6,661.83 = 1,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.09x = 6,661.83 × 1,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.09x = 10,144,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,634.72/4,446.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.70

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