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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.99, 6,724.64 and 1,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.99, 6,724.64 and 1,521.41 is: 2,282.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.99 : 6,724.64 = 1,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.99/6,724.64 = 1,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.99x = 6,724.64 × 1,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.99x = 10,230,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,893.31/4,482.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.16

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