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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.12, 6,682.29 and 1,336.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.12, 6,682.29 and 1,336.57 is: 2,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.12 : 6,682.29 = 1,336.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.12/6,682.29 = 1,336.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.12x = 6,682.29 × 1,336.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.12x = 8,931,348.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,348.35/4,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.29

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