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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.28, 6,723.42 and 1,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.28, 6,723.42 and 1,406.44 is: 2,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.28 : 6,723.42 = 1,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.28/6,723.42 = 1,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.28x = 6,723.42 × 1,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.28x = 9,456,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,086.82/4,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.66

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