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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.16, 6,688.16 and 1,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.16, 6,688.16 and 1,338.04 is: 2,007.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.16 : 6,688.16 = 1,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.16/6,688.16 = 1,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.16x = 6,688.16 × 1,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.16x = 8,948,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,985.48/4,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.33

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