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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.01, 6,680.04 and 1,492.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.01, 6,680.04 and 1,492.87 is: 2,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.01 : 6,680.04 = 1,492.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.01/6,680.04 = 1,492.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.01x = 6,680.04 × 1,492.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.01x = 9,972,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,429.94/4,454.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.98

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