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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.06, 6,697.31 and 1,345.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.06, 6,697.31 and 1,345.01 is: 2,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.06 : 6,697.31 = 1,345.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.06/6,697.31 = 1,345.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.06x = 6,697.31 × 1,345.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.06x = 9,007,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,908.71/4,465.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.42

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