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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.05, 6,677.61 and 1,331.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.05, 6,677.61 and 1,331.29 is: 1,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.05 : 6,677.61 = 1,331.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.05/6,677.61 = 1,331.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.05x = 6,677.61 × 1,331.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.05x = 8,889,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,835.42/4,451.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.24

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