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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.60, 6,671.76 and 1,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.60, 6,671.76 and 1,527.84 is: 2,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.60 : 6,671.76 = 1,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.60/6,671.76 = 1,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.60x = 6,671.76 × 1,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.60x = 10,193,381.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,381.80/4,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.85

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