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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.47, 6,723.71 and 1,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.47, 6,723.71 and 1,362.50 is: 2,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.47 : 6,723.71 = 1,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.47/6,723.71 = 1,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.47x = 6,723.71 × 1,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.47x = 9,161,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,014.44/4,482.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.74

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