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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.71, 6,722.92 and 1,361.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.71, 6,722.92 and 1,361.99 is: 2,043.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.71 : 6,722.92 = 1,361.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.71/6,722.92 = 1,361.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.71x = 6,722.92 × 1,361.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.71x = 9,156,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,521.19/4,481.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.09

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