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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.34, 6,673.28 and 1,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.34, 6,673.28 and 1,487.76 is: 2,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.34 : 6,673.28 = 1,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.34/6,673.28 = 1,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.34x = 6,673.28 × 1,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.34x = 9,928,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,231.61/4,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.90

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