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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.56, 6,682 and 1,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.56, 6,682 and 1,334.60 is: 2,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.56 : 6,682 = 1,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.56/6,682 = 1,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.56x = 6,682 × 1,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.56x = 8,917,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,797.20/4,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.95

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