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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.10, 6,733.96 and 1,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.10, 6,733.96 and 1,527.84 is: 2,291.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.10 : 6,733.96 = 1,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.10/6,733.96 = 1,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.10x = 6,733.96 × 1,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.10x = 10,288,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,413.45/4,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.87

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