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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.26, 6,722.16 and 1,361.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.26, 6,722.16 and 1,361.37 is: 2,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.26 : 6,722.16 = 1,361.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.26/6,722.16 = 1,361.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.26x = 6,722.16 × 1,361.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.26x = 9,151,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,340.15/4,481.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.14

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