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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.24, 6,666.48 and 2,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.24, 6,666.48 and 2,254.64 is: 3,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.24 : 6,666.48 = 2,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.24/6,666.48 = 2,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.24x = 6,666.48 × 2,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.24x = 15,030,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,512.47/4,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.70

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