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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.30, 6,719.77 and 1,360.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.30, 6,719.77 and 1,360.74 is: 2,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.30 : 6,719.77 = 1,360.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.30/6,719.77 = 1,360.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.30x = 6,719.77 × 1,360.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.30x = 9,143,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,859.83/4,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.45

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