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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.66, 6,674.79 and 1,530.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.66, 6,674.79 and 1,530.02 is: 2,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.66 : 6,674.79 = 1,530.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.66/6,674.79 = 1,530.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.66x = 6,674.79 × 1,530.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.66x = 10,212,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,528.82/4,449.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.13

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