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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.76, 6,684.16 and 1,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.76, 6,684.16 and 1,495.62 is: 2,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.76 : 6,684.16 = 1,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.76/6,684.16 = 1,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.76x = 6,684.16 × 1,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.76x = 9,996,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,963.38/4,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.10

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