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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.35, 6,666.69 and 1,526.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.35, 6,666.69 and 1,526.05 is: 2,286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.35 : 6,666.69 = 1,526.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.35/6,666.69 = 1,526.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.35x = 6,666.69 × 1,526.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.35x = 10,173,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,702.27/4,449.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.56

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