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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.74, 6,674.52 and 1,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.74, 6,674.52 and 1,329.76 is: 1,994.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.74 : 6,674.52 = 1,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.74/6,674.52 = 1,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.74x = 6,674.52 × 1,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.74x = 8,875,476.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,476.34/4,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.61

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