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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450, 6,675 and 1,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450, 6,675 and 1,372 is: 2,058

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450 : 6,675 = 1,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450/6,675 = 1,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450x = 6,675 × 1,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450x = 9,158,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,100/4,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058

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