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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.24, 6,695.88 and 1,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.24, 6,695.88 and 1,386 is: 2,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.24 : 6,695.88 = 1,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.24/6,695.88 = 1,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.24x = 6,695.88 × 1,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.24x = 9,280,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,489.68/4,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.85

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