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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.13, 6,685.32 and 2,264.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.13, 6,685.32 and 2,264.43 is: 3,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.13 : 6,685.32 = 2,264.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.13/6,685.32 = 2,264.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.13x = 6,685.32 × 2,264.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.13x = 15,138,439.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,439.17/4,454.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.74

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