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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.28, 6,674.88 and 1,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.28, 6,674.88 and 1,527.44 is: 2,291.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.28 : 6,674.88 = 1,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.28/6,674.88 = 1,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.28x = 6,674.88 × 1,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.28x = 10,195,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,478.71/4,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.49

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