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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.80, 6,678.15 and 1,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.80, 6,678.15 and 1,529.72 is: 2,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.80 : 6,678.15 = 1,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.80/6,678.15 = 1,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.80x = 6,678.15 × 1,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.80x = 10,215,716.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,716.31/4,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.74

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