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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.58, 6,729.46 and 1,523.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.58, 6,729.46 and 1,523.99 is: 2,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.58 : 6,729.46 = 1,523.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.58/6,729.46 = 1,523.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.58x = 6,729.46 × 1,523.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.58x = 10,255,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,642.76/4,485.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.36

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