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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.20, 6,674.86 and 1,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.20, 6,674.86 and 1,527.50 is: 2,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.20 : 6,674.86 = 1,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.20/6,674.86 = 1,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.20x = 6,674.86 × 1,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.20x = 10,195,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,848.65/4,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.61

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