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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.11, 6,717.99 and 1,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.11, 6,717.99 and 1,359.56 is: 2,038.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.11 : 6,717.99 = 1,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.11/6,717.99 = 1,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.11x = 6,717.99 × 1,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.11x = 9,133,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,481.99/4,480.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.67

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