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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.32, 6,731.25 and 1,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.32, 6,731.25 and 1,367.55 is: 2,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.32 : 6,731.25 = 1,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.32/6,731.25 = 1,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.32x = 6,731.25 × 1,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.32x = 9,205,323.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,323.50/4,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.41

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