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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.93, 6,729.58 and 1,365.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.93, 6,729.58 and 1,365.81 is: 2,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.93 : 6,729.58 = 1,365.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.93/6,729.58 = 1,365.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.93x = 6,729.58 × 1,365.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.93x = 9,191,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,341.99/4,485.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.93

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