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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.92, 6,668.48 and 1,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.92, 6,668.48 and 1,525.52 is: 2,287.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.92 : 6,668.48 = 1,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.92/6,668.48 = 1,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.92x = 6,668.48 × 1,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.92x = 10,172,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,899.61/4,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.63

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