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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.60, 6,670.91 and 1,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.60, 6,670.91 and 1,524.72 is: 2,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.60 : 6,670.91 = 1,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.60/6,670.91 = 1,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.60x = 6,670.91 × 1,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.60x = 10,171,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,269.90/4,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.43

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