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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.05, 6,675 and 1,330.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.05, 6,675 and 1,330.06 is: 1,995.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.05 : 6,675 = 1,330.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.05/6,675 = 1,330.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.05x = 6,675 × 1,330.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.05x = 8,878,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,150.50/4,450.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.07

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