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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.61, 6,662.61 and 1,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.61, 6,662.61 and 1,523.32 is: 2,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.61 : 6,662.61 = 1,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.61/6,662.61 = 1,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.61x = 6,662.61 × 1,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.61x = 10,149,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,287.07/4,446.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.48

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