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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.60, 6,668.56 and 1,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.60, 6,668.56 and 1,527.32 is: 2,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.60 : 6,668.56 = 1,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.60/6,668.56 = 1,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.60x = 6,668.56 × 1,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.60x = 10,185,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,025.06/4,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.46

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