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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.07, 6,486.08 and 1,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.07, 6,486.08 and 1,362.76 is: 2,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.07 : 6,486.08 = 1,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.07/6,486.08 = 1,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.07x = 6,486.08 × 1,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.07x = 8,838,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,955.02/4,324.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.13

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