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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.22, 6,672.51 and 1,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.22, 6,672.51 and 1,528.74 is: 2,291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.22 : 6,672.51 = 1,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.22/6,672.51 = 1,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.22x = 6,672.51 × 1,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.22x = 10,200,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,532.94/4,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.63

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