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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.45, 6,731.73 and 1,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.45, 6,731.73 and 1,526.39 is: 2,289.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.45 : 6,731.73 = 1,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.45/6,731.73 = 1,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.45x = 6,731.73 × 1,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.45x = 10,275,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,211.70/4,487.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.77

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