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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.66, 6,685.36 and 1,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.66, 6,685.36 and 1,336.44 is: 2,004.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.66 : 6,685.36 = 1,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.66/6,685.36 = 1,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.66x = 6,685.36 × 1,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.66x = 8,934,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,582.52/4,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.77

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