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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.63, 6,683.64 and 1,336.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.63, 6,683.64 and 1,336.51 is: 2,004.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.63 : 6,683.64 = 1,336.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.63/6,683.64 = 1,336.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.63x = 6,683.64 × 1,336.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.63x = 8,932,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,751.70/4,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.37

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