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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.26, 6,686.41 and 1,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.26, 6,686.41 and 1,497.12 is: 2,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.26 : 6,686.41 = 1,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.26/6,686.41 = 1,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.26x = 6,686.41 × 1,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.26x = 10,010,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,358.14/4,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.35

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