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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.74, 6,675.36 and 1,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.74, 6,675.36 and 1,527.34 is: 2,291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.74 : 6,675.36 = 1,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.74/6,675.36 = 1,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.74x = 6,675.36 × 1,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.74x = 10,195,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,544.34/4,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.27

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