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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.15, 6,671.53 and 1,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.15, 6,671.53 and 1,524.80 is: 2,287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.15 : 6,671.53 = 1,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.15/6,671.53 = 1,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.15x = 6,671.53 × 1,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.15x = 10,172,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,748.94/4,447.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.48

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