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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.98, 6,677.16 and 1,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.98, 6,677.16 and 1,332.40 is: 1,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.98 : 6,677.16 = 1,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.98/6,677.16 = 1,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.98x = 6,677.16 × 1,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.98x = 8,896,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,647.98/4,451.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.36

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