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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.09, 6,675.29 and 1,488.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.09, 6,675.29 and 1,488.78 is: 2,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.09 : 6,675.29 = 1,488.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.09/6,675.29 = 1,488.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.09x = 6,675.29 × 1,488.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.09x = 9,938,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,044.76/4,451.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.72

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