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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.55, 6,693.28 and 1,341.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.55, 6,693.28 and 1,341.29 is: 2,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.55 : 6,693.28 = 1,341.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.55/6,693.28 = 1,341.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.55x = 6,693.28 × 1,341.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.55x = 8,977,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,622.82/4,461.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.22

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