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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.61, 6,728.36 and 1,365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.61, 6,728.36 and 1,365.22 is: 2,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.61 : 6,728.36 = 1,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.61/6,728.36 = 1,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.61x = 6,728.36 × 1,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.61x = 9,185,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,685.87/4,484.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.27

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