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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.24, 6,666.78 and 1,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.24, 6,666.78 and 1,523.76 is: 2,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.24 : 6,666.78 = 1,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.24/6,666.78 = 1,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.24x = 6,666.78 × 1,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.24x = 10,158,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,572.69/4,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.76

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