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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.23, 6,727.83 and 1,365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.23, 6,727.83 and 1,365.22 is: 2,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.23 : 6,727.83 = 1,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.23/6,727.83 = 1,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.23x = 6,727.83 × 1,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.23x = 9,184,968.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,968.07/4,485.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.83

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