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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.50, 6,687.95 and 1,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.50, 6,687.95 and 1,339.20 is: 2,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.50 : 6,687.95 = 1,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.50/6,687.95 = 1,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.50x = 6,687.95 × 1,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.50x = 8,956,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,495.94/4,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.41

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