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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.64, 6,666.48 and 2,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.64, 6,666.48 and 2,257.32 is: 3,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.64 : 6,666.48 = 2,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.64/6,666.48 = 2,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.64x = 6,666.48 × 2,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.64x = 15,048,378.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048,378.63/4,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.41

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