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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.62, 6,677.33 and 1,331.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.62, 6,677.33 and 1,331.63 is: 1,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.62 : 6,677.33 = 1,331.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.62/6,677.33 = 1,331.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.62x = 6,677.33 × 1,331.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.62x = 8,891,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,726.29/4,451.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.42

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