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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.89, 6,676.80 and 1,529.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.89, 6,676.80 and 1,529.43 is: 2,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.89 : 6,676.80 = 1,529.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.89/6,676.80 = 1,529.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.89x = 6,676.80 × 1,529.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.89x = 10,211,698.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,698.22/4,450.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.30

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