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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.11, 6,730.61 and 1,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.11, 6,730.61 and 1,366.72 is: 2,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.11 : 6,730.61 = 1,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.11/6,730.61 = 1,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.11x = 6,730.61 × 1,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.11x = 9,198,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,859.30/4,486.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.52

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