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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.40, 6,688.53 and 1,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.40, 6,688.53 and 1,338.28 is: 2,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.40 : 6,688.53 = 1,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.40/6,688.53 = 1,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.40x = 6,688.53 × 1,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.40x = 8,951,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,125.93/4,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.70

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