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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.50, 6,674.61 and 1,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.50, 6,674.61 and 1,371.50 is: 2,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.50 : 6,674.61 = 1,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.50/6,674.61 = 1,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.50x = 6,674.61 × 1,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.50x = 9,154,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,227.62/4,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.36

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