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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.68, 6,677.67 and 1,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.68, 6,677.67 and 1,529.96 is: 2,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.68 : 6,677.67 = 1,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.68/6,677.67 = 1,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.68x = 6,677.67 × 1,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.68x = 10,216,567.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,567.99/4,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.99

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