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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.93, 6,684.62 and 1,495.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.93, 6,684.62 and 1,495.35 is: 2,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.93 : 6,684.62 = 1,495.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.93/6,684.62 = 1,495.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.93x = 6,684.62 × 1,495.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.93x = 9,995,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,839.04/4,457.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.26

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