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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.36, 6,669.49 and 2,251.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.36, 6,669.49 and 2,251.43 is: 3,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.36 : 6,669.49 = 2,251.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.36/6,669.49 = 2,251.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.36x = 6,669.49 × 2,251.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.36x = 15,015,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,889.87/4,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.84

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