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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.26, 6,670.20 and 1,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.26, 6,670.20 and 1,524.86 is: 2,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.26 : 6,670.20 = 1,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.26/6,670.20 = 1,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.26x = 6,670.20 × 1,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.26x = 10,171,121.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,121.17/4,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.57

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