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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.56, 6,702.87 and 1,348.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.56, 6,702.87 and 1,348.59 is: 2,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.56 : 6,702.87 = 1,348.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.56/6,702.87 = 1,348.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.56x = 6,702.87 × 1,348.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.56x = 9,039,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,423.45/4,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.89

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