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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.95, 6,729.48 and 1,524.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.95, 6,729.48 and 1,524.89 is: 2,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.95 : 6,729.48 = 1,524.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.95/6,729.48 = 1,524.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.95x = 6,729.48 × 1,524.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.95x = 10,261,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,683.11/4,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.52

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