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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.89, 6,671.28 and 1,524.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.89, 6,671.28 and 1,524.41 is: 2,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.89 : 6,671.28 = 1,524.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.89/6,671.28 = 1,524.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.89x = 6,671.28 × 1,524.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.89x = 10,169,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,765.94/4,446.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.94

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