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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.66, 6,666.10 and 2,251.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.66, 6,666.10 and 2,251.01 is: 3,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.66 : 6,666.10 = 2,251.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.66/6,666.10 = 2,251.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.66x = 6,666.10 × 2,251.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.66x = 15,005,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,005,446.51/4,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.35

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