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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.60, 6,696.86 and 1,344.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.60, 6,696.86 and 1,344.59 is: 2,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.60 : 6,696.86 = 1,344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.60/6,696.86 = 1,344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.60x = 6,696.86 × 1,344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.60x = 9,004,530.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,530.99/4,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.87

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