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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.67, 6,677.96 and 1,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.67, 6,677.96 and 1,529.60 is: 2,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.67 : 6,677.96 = 1,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.67/6,677.96 = 1,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.67x = 6,677.96 × 1,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.67x = 10,214,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,607.62/4,451.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.56

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