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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.44, 6,662.36 and 1,523.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.44, 6,662.36 and 1,523.15 is: 2,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.44 : 6,662.36 = 1,523.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.44/6,662.36 = 1,523.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.44x = 6,662.36 × 1,523.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.44x = 10,147,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,773.63/4,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.22

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