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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.58, 6,730.70 and 1,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.58, 6,730.70 and 1,525.28 is: 2,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.58 : 6,730.70 = 1,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.58/6,730.70 = 1,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.58x = 6,730.70 × 1,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.58x = 10,266,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,160.82/4,486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.20

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