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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482, 6,723 and 1,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482, 6,723 and 1,404 is: 2,106

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482 : 6,723 = 1,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482/6,723 = 1,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482x = 6,723 × 1,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482x = 9,439,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,092/4,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106

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