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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.15, 6,687.26 and 1,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.15, 6,687.26 and 1,338.18 is: 2,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.15 : 6,687.26 = 1,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.15/6,687.26 = 1,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.15x = 6,687.26 × 1,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.15x = 8,948,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,755.91/4,458.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.28

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