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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.88, 6,676.68 and 1,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.88, 6,676.68 and 1,529.18 is: 2,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.88 : 6,676.68 = 1,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.88/6,676.68 = 1,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.88x = 6,676.68 × 1,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.88x = 10,209,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,845.52/4,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.89

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