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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.05, 6,696.32 and 1,344.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.05, 6,696.32 and 1,344.21 is: 2,015.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.05 : 6,696.32 = 1,344.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.05/6,696.32 = 1,344.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.05x = 6,696.32 × 1,344.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.05x = 9,001,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,253.59/4,465.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.94

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