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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.09, 6,723.48 and 1,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.09, 6,723.48 and 1,362.36 is: 2,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.09 : 6,723.48 = 1,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.09/6,723.48 = 1,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.09x = 6,723.48 × 1,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.09x = 9,159,800.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,800.21/4,482.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.65

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