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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.60, 6,679.20 and 1,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.60, 6,679.20 and 1,333.12 is: 1,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.60 : 6,679.20 = 1,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.60/6,679.20 = 1,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.60x = 6,679.20 × 1,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.60x = 8,904,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,175.10/4,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.32

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