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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.10, 6,695.59 and 1,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.10, 6,695.59 and 1,342.84 is: 2,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.10 : 6,695.59 = 1,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.10/6,695.59 = 1,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.10x = 6,695.59 × 1,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.10x = 8,991,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,106.08/4,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.55

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