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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.46, 6,731.97 and 1,525.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.46, 6,731.97 and 1,525.59 is: 2,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.46 : 6,731.97 = 1,525.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.46/6,731.97 = 1,525.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.46x = 6,731.97 × 1,525.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.46x = 10,270,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,226.11/4,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.65

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