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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.43, 6,677.16 and 1,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.43, 6,677.16 and 1,529.97 is: 2,294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.43 : 6,677.16 = 1,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.43/6,677.16 = 1,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.43x = 6,677.16 × 1,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.43x = 10,215,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,854.49/4,451.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.96

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