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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.74, 6,677.52 and 1,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.74, 6,677.52 and 1,331.76 is: 1,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.74 : 6,677.52 = 1,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.74/6,677.52 = 1,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.74x = 6,677.52 × 1,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.74x = 8,892,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,854.04/4,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.61

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