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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.29, 6,676.84 and 1,331.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.29, 6,676.84 and 1,331.71 is: 1,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.29 : 6,676.84 = 1,331.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.29/6,676.84 = 1,331.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.29x = 6,676.84 × 1,331.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.29x = 8,891,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,614.60/4,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.09

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