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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.84, 6,682.71 and 1,494.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.84, 6,682.71 and 1,494.39 is: 2,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.84 : 6,682.71 = 1,494.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.84/6,682.71 = 1,494.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.84x = 6,682.71 × 1,494.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.84x = 9,986,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,576.36/4,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.23

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