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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.10, 6,723.78 and 1,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.10, 6,723.78 and 1,521.52 is: 2,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.10 : 6,723.78 = 1,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.10/6,723.78 = 1,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.10x = 6,723.78 × 1,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.10x = 10,230,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,365.75/4,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.48

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