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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.74, 6,678.36 and 1,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.74, 6,678.36 and 1,529.34 is: 2,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.74 : 6,678.36 = 1,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.74/6,678.36 = 1,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.74x = 6,678.36 × 1,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.74x = 10,213,483.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,483.08/4,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.27

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