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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.17, 6,730.10 and 1,366.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.17, 6,730.10 and 1,366.46 is: 2,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.17 : 6,730.10 = 1,366.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.17/6,730.10 = 1,366.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.17x = 6,730.10 × 1,366.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.17x = 9,196,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,371.96/4,486.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.94

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