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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.14, 6,666.24 and 1,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.14, 6,666.24 and 1,523.46 is: 2,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.14 : 6,666.24 = 1,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.14/6,666.24 = 1,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.14x = 6,666.24 × 1,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.14x = 10,155,749.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,749.99/4,447.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.66

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