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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.30, 6,679.82 and 1,492.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.30, 6,679.82 and 1,492.51 is: 2,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.30 : 6,679.82 = 1,492.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.30/6,679.82 = 1,492.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.30x = 6,679.82 × 1,492.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.30x = 9,969,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,717.49/4,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.22

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