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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.44, 6,675.60 and 1,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.44, 6,675.60 and 1,530.10 is: 2,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.44 : 6,675.60 = 1,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.44/6,675.60 = 1,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.44x = 6,675.60 × 1,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.44x = 10,214,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,335.56/4,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.61

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