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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.09, 6,687.95 and 1,496.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.09, 6,687.95 and 1,496.23 is: 2,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.09 : 6,687.95 = 1,496.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.09/6,687.95 = 1,496.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.09x = 6,687.95 × 1,496.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.09x = 10,006,711.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,711.43/4,458.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.62

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