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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.56, 6,696.86 and 1,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.56, 6,696.86 and 1,344.58 is: 2,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.56 : 6,696.86 = 1,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.56/6,696.86 = 1,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.56x = 6,696.86 × 1,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.56x = 9,004,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,464.02/4,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.88

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