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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.57, 6,686.34 and 1,495.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.57, 6,686.34 and 1,495.31 is: 2,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.57 : 6,686.34 = 1,495.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.57/6,686.34 = 1,495.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.57x = 6,686.34 × 1,495.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.57x = 9,998,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,151.07/4,456.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.46

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