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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.84, 6,726.84 and 1,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.84, 6,726.84 and 1,407.12 is: 2,110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.84 : 6,726.84 = 1,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.84/6,726.84 = 1,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.84x = 6,726.84 × 1,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.84x = 9,465,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,471.10/4,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.08

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