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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.49, 6,673.92 and 2,256.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.49, 6,673.92 and 2,256.79 is: 3,387.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.49 : 6,673.92 = 2,256.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.49/6,673.92 = 2,256.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.49x = 6,673.92 × 2,256.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.49x = 15,061,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,630.27/4,446.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.31

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