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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.01, 6,687.73 and 1,497.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.01, 6,687.73 and 1,497.43 is: 2,245.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.01 : 6,687.73 = 1,497.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.01/6,687.73 = 1,497.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.01x = 6,687.73 × 1,497.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.01x = 10,014,407.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,407.53/4,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.38

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