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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.92, 6,678.34 and 1,529.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.92, 6,678.34 and 1,529.85 is: 2,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.92 : 6,678.34 = 1,529.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.92/6,678.34 = 1,529.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.92x = 6,678.34 × 1,529.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.92x = 10,216,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,850.80/4,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.93

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