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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.31, 6,676.19 and 1,372.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.31, 6,676.19 and 1,372.31 is: 2,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.31 : 6,676.19 = 1,372.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.31/6,676.19 = 1,372.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.31x = 6,676.19 × 1,372.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.31x = 9,161,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,802.30/4,450.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.69

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