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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.29, 6,681.78 and 1,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.29, 6,681.78 and 1,492.74 is: 2,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.29 : 6,681.78 = 1,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.29/6,681.78 = 1,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.29x = 6,681.78 × 1,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.29x = 9,974,160.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,160.28/4,454.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.23

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