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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.54, 6,675.12 and 1,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.54, 6,675.12 and 1,487.70 is: 2,231.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.54 : 6,675.12 = 1,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.54/6,675.12 = 1,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.54x = 6,675.12 × 1,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.54x = 9,930,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,576.02/4,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.82

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