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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.73, 6,681.50 and 1,334.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.73, 6,681.50 and 1,334.53 is: 2,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.73 : 6,681.50 = 1,334.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.73/6,681.50 = 1,334.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.73x = 6,681.50 × 1,334.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.73x = 8,916,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,655.52/4,455.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.17

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