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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.10, 6,682.86 and 1,335.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.10, 6,682.86 and 1,335.98 is: 2,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.10 : 6,682.86 = 1,335.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.10/6,682.86 = 1,335.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.10x = 6,682.86 × 1,335.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.10x = 8,928,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,167.30/4,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.58

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