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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.20, 6,666.32 and 2,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.20, 6,666.32 and 2,252.56 is: 3,378.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.20 : 6,666.32 = 2,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.20/6,666.32 = 2,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.20x = 6,666.32 × 2,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.20x = 15,016,285.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,285.78/4,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.09

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