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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.65, 6,688.01 and 1,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.65, 6,688.01 and 1,338.68 is: 2,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.65 : 6,688.01 = 1,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.65/6,688.01 = 1,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.65x = 6,688.01 × 1,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.65x = 8,953,105.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,105.23/4,458.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.03

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