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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.48, 6,685.62 and 1,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.48, 6,685.62 and 1,337.28 is: 2,005.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.48 : 6,685.62 = 1,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.48/6,685.62 = 1,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.48x = 6,685.62 × 1,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.48x = 8,940,545.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,545.91/4,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.29

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