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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.62, 6,684.91 and 1,494.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.62, 6,684.91 and 1,494.35 is: 2,242.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.62 : 6,684.91 = 1,494.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.62/6,684.91 = 1,494.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.62x = 6,684.91 × 1,494.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.62x = 9,989,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,595.26/4,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.02

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