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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.45, 6,723.92 and 1,362.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.45, 6,723.92 and 1,362.55 is: 2,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.45 : 6,723.92 = 1,362.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.45/6,723.92 = 1,362.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.45x = 6,723.92 × 1,362.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.45x = 9,161,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,677.20/4,482.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.90

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