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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.30, 6,618.60 and 1,450.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.30, 6,618.60 and 1,450.79 is: 2,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.30 : 6,618.60 = 1,450.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.30/6,618.60 = 1,450.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.30x = 6,618.60 × 1,450.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.30x = 9,602,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,198.69/4,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.23

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