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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.65, 6,685.01 and 1,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.65, 6,685.01 and 1,336.68 is: 2,005.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.65 : 6,685.01 = 1,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.65/6,685.01 = 1,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.65x = 6,685.01 × 1,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.65x = 8,935,694.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,694.93/4,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.03

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