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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.98, 6,686.95 and 1,337.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.98, 6,686.95 and 1,337.97 is: 2,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.98 : 6,686.95 = 1,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.98/6,686.95 = 1,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.98x = 6,686.95 × 1,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.98x = 8,946,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,922.61/4,457.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.95

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