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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.77, 6,672.47 and 1,525.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.77, 6,672.47 and 1,525.43 is: 2,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.77 : 6,672.47 = 1,525.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.77/6,672.47 = 1,525.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.77x = 6,672.47 × 1,525.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.77x = 10,178,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,385.91/4,447.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.42

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