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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.44, 6,678.82 and 1,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.44, 6,678.82 and 1,332.48 is: 1,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.44 : 6,678.82 = 1,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.44/6,678.82 = 1,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.44x = 6,678.82 × 1,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.44x = 8,899,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,420.78/4,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.78

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