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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.57, 6,684.84 and 1,494.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.57, 6,684.84 and 1,494.31 is: 2,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.57 : 6,684.84 = 1,494.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.57/6,684.84 = 1,494.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.57x = 6,684.84 × 1,494.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.57x = 9,989,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,202.38/4,455.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.96

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