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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.06, 6,686.62 and 1,338.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.06, 6,686.62 and 1,338.47 is: 2,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.06 : 6,686.62 = 1,338.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.06/6,686.62 = 1,338.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.06x = 6,686.62 × 1,338.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.06x = 8,949,843.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,843.62/4,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.11

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