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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.18, 6,695.91 and 1,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.18, 6,695.91 and 1,386.18 is: 2,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.18 : 6,695.91 = 1,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.18/6,695.91 = 1,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.18x = 6,695.91 × 1,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.18x = 9,281,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,736.52/4,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.16

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