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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.62, 6,677.15 and 1,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.62, 6,677.15 and 1,529.16 is: 2,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.62 : 6,677.15 = 1,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.62/6,677.15 = 1,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.62x = 6,677.15 × 1,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.62x = 10,210,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,430.69/4,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.16

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