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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.77, 6,682.86 and 1,493.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.77, 6,682.86 and 1,493.91 is: 2,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.77 : 6,682.86 = 1,493.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.77/6,682.86 = 1,493.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.77x = 6,682.86 × 1,493.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.77x = 9,983,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,591.38/4,455.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.60

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