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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.31, 6,674.69 and 1,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.31, 6,674.69 and 1,488.54 is: 2,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.31 : 6,674.69 = 1,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.31/6,674.69 = 1,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.31x = 6,674.69 × 1,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.31x = 9,935,535.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,535.61/4,450.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.55

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