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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.53, 6,687.58 and 1,338.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.53, 6,687.58 and 1,338.81 is: 2,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.53 : 6,687.58 = 1,338.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.53/6,687.58 = 1,338.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.53x = 6,687.58 × 1,338.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.53x = 8,953,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,358.85/4,459.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.69

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