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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.44, 6,728.91 and 1,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.44, 6,728.91 and 1,365.76 is: 2,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.44 : 6,728.91 = 1,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.44/6,728.91 = 1,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.44x = 6,728.91 × 1,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.44x = 9,190,079.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,079.41/4,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.87

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