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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.21, 6,723.67 and 1,362.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.21, 6,723.67 and 1,362.49 is: 2,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.21 : 6,723.67 = 1,362.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.21/6,723.67 = 1,362.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.21x = 6,723.67 × 1,362.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.21x = 9,160,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,899.52/4,482.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.84

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