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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.86, 6,723.05 and 1,361.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.86, 6,723.05 and 1,361.97 is: 2,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.86 : 6,723.05 = 1,361.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.86/6,723.05 = 1,361.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.86x = 6,723.05 × 1,361.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.86x = 9,156,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,585.60/4,481.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.03

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