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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.45, 6,718.99 and 1,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.45, 6,718.99 and 1,359.54 is: 2,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.45 : 6,718.99 = 1,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.45/6,718.99 = 1,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.45x = 6,718.99 × 1,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.45x = 9,134,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,735.66/4,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.80

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