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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.46, 6,686.26 and 2,263.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.46, 6,686.26 and 2,263.73 is: 3,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.46 : 6,686.26 = 2,263.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.46/6,686.26 = 2,263.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.46x = 6,686.26 × 2,263.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.46x = 15,135,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,135,898.41/4,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.69

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