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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.80, 6,677.04 and 1,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.80, 6,677.04 and 1,529.68 is: 2,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.80 : 6,677.04 = 1,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.80/6,677.04 = 1,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.80x = 6,677.04 × 1,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.80x = 10,213,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,734.55/4,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.29

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