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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.21, 6,695.14 and 1,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.21, 6,695.14 and 1,342.97 is: 2,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.21 : 6,695.14 = 1,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.21/6,695.14 = 1,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.21x = 6,695.14 × 1,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.21x = 8,991,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,338.69/4,463.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.55

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