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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.56, 6,617.62 and 1,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.56, 6,617.62 and 1,450.20 is: 2,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.56 : 6,617.62 = 1,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.56/6,617.62 = 1,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.56x = 6,617.62 × 1,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.56x = 9,596,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,872.52/4,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.39

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