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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.20, 6,688.08 and 1,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.20, 6,688.08 and 1,497.36 is: 2,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.20 : 6,688.08 = 1,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.20/6,688.08 = 1,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.20x = 6,688.08 × 1,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.20x = 10,014,463.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,463.47/4,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.80

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