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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.52, 6,676.47 and 1,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.52, 6,676.47 and 1,985.88 is: 2,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.52 : 6,676.47 = 1,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.52/6,676.47 = 1,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.52x = 6,676.47 × 1,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.52x = 13,258,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,668.24/4,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.46

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