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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.71, 6,677.28 and 1,330.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.71, 6,677.28 and 1,330.86 is: 1,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.71 : 6,677.28 = 1,330.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.71/6,677.28 = 1,330.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.71x = 6,677.28 × 1,330.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.71x = 8,886,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,524.86/4,450.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.65

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