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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.20, 6,144.04 and 2,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.20, 6,144.04 and 2,660.52 is: 3,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.20 : 6,144.04 = 2,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.20/6,144.04 = 2,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.20x = 6,144.04 × 2,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.20x = 16,346,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,341.30/4,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.52

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