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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.49, 6,661.27 and 2,251.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.49, 6,661.27 and 2,251.09 is: 3,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.49 : 6,661.27 = 2,251.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.49/6,661.27 = 2,251.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.49x = 6,661.27 × 2,251.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.49x = 14,995,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,118.28/4,443.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.63

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