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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.91, 6,676.66 and 1,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.91, 6,676.66 and 1,531.26 is: 2,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.91 : 6,676.66 = 1,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.91/6,676.66 = 1,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.91x = 6,676.66 × 1,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.91x = 10,223,702.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,702.39/4,450.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.99

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