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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.60, 6,672.41 and 1,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.60, 6,672.41 and 1,525.72 is: 2,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.60 : 6,672.41 = 1,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.60/6,672.41 = 1,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.60x = 6,672.41 × 1,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.60x = 10,180,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,229.39/4,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.93

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