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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.08, 6,668.96 and 1,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.08, 6,668.96 and 1,368 is: 2,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.08 : 6,668.96 = 1,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.08/6,668.96 = 1,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.08x = 6,668.96 × 1,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.08x = 9,123,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,137.28/4,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.95

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