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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.25, 6,685.89 and 1,337.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.25, 6,685.89 and 1,337.31 is: 2,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.25 : 6,685.89 = 1,337.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.25/6,685.89 = 1,337.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.25x = 6,685.89 × 1,337.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.25x = 8,941,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,107.56/4,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.97

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