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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.12, 6,660.96 and 2,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.12, 6,660.96 and 2,252.08 is: 3,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.12 : 6,660.96 = 2,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.12/6,660.96 = 2,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.12x = 6,660.96 × 2,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.12x = 15,001,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,014.80/4,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.20

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