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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.38, 6,732.68 and 1,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.38, 6,732.68 and 1,526.81 is: 2,290.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.38 : 6,732.68 = 1,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.38/6,732.68 = 1,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.38x = 6,732.68 × 1,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.38x = 10,279,543.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,543.80/4,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.26

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