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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.60, 6,675.41 and 1,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.60, 6,675.41 and 1,527.72 is: 2,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.60 : 6,675.41 = 1,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.60/6,675.41 = 1,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.60x = 6,675.41 × 1,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.60x = 10,198,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,157.37/4,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.93

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