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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.15, 6,722.66 and 1,362.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.15, 6,722.66 and 1,362.03 is: 2,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.15 : 6,722.66 = 1,362.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.15/6,722.66 = 1,362.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.15x = 6,722.66 × 1,362.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.15x = 9,156,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,442.79/4,482.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.87

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