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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.56, 6,681.84 and 3,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.56, 6,681.84 and 3,301.12 is: 4,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.56 : 6,681.84 = 3,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.56/6,681.84 = 3,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.56x = 6,681.84 × 3,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.56x = 22,057,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,057,555.66/4,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.68

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