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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.90, 6,678.65 and 1,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.90, 6,678.65 and 1,529.48 is: 2,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.90 : 6,678.65 = 1,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.90/6,678.65 = 1,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.90x = 6,678.65 × 1,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.90x = 10,214,882.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,882.12/4,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.50

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