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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.60, 6,724.80 and 1,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.60, 6,724.80 and 1,362.80 is: 2,044.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.60 : 6,724.80 = 1,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.60/6,724.80 = 1,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.60x = 6,724.80 × 1,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.60x = 9,164,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,557.44/4,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.47

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