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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.32, 6,728.58 and 1,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.32, 6,728.58 and 1,364.96 is: 2,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.32 : 6,728.58 = 1,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.32/6,728.58 = 1,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.32x = 6,728.58 × 1,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.32x = 9,184,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,242.56/4,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.62

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