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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.56, 6,678.75 and 1,332.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.56, 6,678.75 and 1,332.57 is: 1,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.56 : 6,678.75 = 1,332.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.56/6,678.75 = 1,332.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.56x = 6,678.75 × 1,332.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.56x = 8,899,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,901.89/4,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.83

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