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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.49, 6,722.98 and 1,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.49, 6,722.98 and 1,361.76 is: 2,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.49 : 6,722.98 = 1,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.49/6,722.98 = 1,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.49x = 6,722.98 × 1,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.49x = 9,155,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,085.24/4,482.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.41

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