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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.86, 6,675.54 and 1,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.86, 6,675.54 and 1,489.24 is: 2,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.86 : 6,675.54 = 1,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.86/6,675.54 = 1,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.86x = 6,675.54 × 1,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.86x = 9,941,481.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,481.19/4,451.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.11

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