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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.72, 6,671.16 and 1,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.72, 6,671.16 and 1,527.26 is: 2,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.72 : 6,671.16 = 1,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.72/6,671.16 = 1,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.72x = 6,671.16 × 1,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.72x = 10,188,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,562.47/4,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.22

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