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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.20, 6,723.65 and 1,362.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.20, 6,723.65 and 1,362.47 is: 2,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.20 : 6,723.65 = 1,362.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.20/6,723.65 = 1,362.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.20x = 6,723.65 × 1,362.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.20x = 9,160,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,781.41/4,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.82

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