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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.56, 6,695.36 and 1,343.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.56, 6,695.36 and 1,343.58 is: 2,015.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.56 : 6,695.36 = 1,343.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.56/6,695.36 = 1,343.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.56x = 6,695.36 × 1,343.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.56x = 8,995,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,751.79/4,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.38

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