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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.32, 6,679.56 and 2,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.32, 6,679.56 and 2,260.56 is: 3,392.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.32 : 6,679.56 = 2,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.32/6,679.56 = 2,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.32x = 6,679.56 × 2,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.32x = 15,099,546.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,546.15/4,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.91

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