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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.55, 6,696.50 and 1,343.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.55, 6,696.50 and 1,343.43 is: 2,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.55 : 6,696.50 = 1,343.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.55/6,696.50 = 1,343.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.55x = 6,696.50 × 1,343.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.55x = 8,996,272.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,272.28/4,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.50

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