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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.16, 6,679.52 and 1,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.16, 6,679.52 and 1,332.40 is: 1,998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.16 : 6,679.52 = 1,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.16/6,679.52 = 1,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.16x = 6,679.52 × 1,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.16x = 8,899,792.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,792.45/4,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.98

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