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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.95, 6,677.61 and 1,530.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.95, 6,677.61 and 1,530.19 is: 2,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.95 : 6,677.61 = 1,530.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.95/6,677.61 = 1,530.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.95x = 6,677.61 × 1,530.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.95x = 10,218,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,012.05/4,451.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.18

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