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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.96, 6,672.70 and 1,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.96, 6,672.70 and 1,527.40 is: 2,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.96 : 6,672.70 = 1,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.96/6,672.70 = 1,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.96x = 6,672.70 × 1,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.96x = 10,191,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,881.98/4,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.33

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