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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.16, 6,677.52 and 1,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.16, 6,677.52 and 1,528.74 is: 2,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.16 : 6,677.52 = 1,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.16/6,677.52 = 1,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.16x = 6,677.52 × 1,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.16x = 10,208,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,191.92/4,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.38

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