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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.68, 6,460.08 and 1,496.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.68, 6,460.08 and 1,496.78 is: 2,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.68 : 6,460.08 = 1,496.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.68/6,460.08 = 1,496.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.68x = 6,460.08 × 1,496.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.68x = 9,669,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,286.24/4,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.14

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