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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.01, 6,686.24 and 1,496.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.01, 6,686.24 and 1,496.43 is: 2,243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.01 : 6,686.24 = 1,496.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.01/6,686.24 = 1,496.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.01x = 6,686.24 × 1,496.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.01x = 10,005,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,482.64/4,459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.88

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