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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.01, 6,681.54 and 1,493.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.01, 6,681.54 and 1,493.87 is: 2,240.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.01 : 6,681.54 = 1,493.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.01/6,681.54 = 1,493.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.01x = 6,681.54 × 1,493.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.01x = 9,981,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,352.16/4,455.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.48

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