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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.37, 6,730.26 and 1,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.37, 6,730.26 and 1,366.62 is: 2,049.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.37 : 6,730.26 = 1,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.37/6,730.26 = 1,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.37x = 6,730.26 × 1,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.37x = 9,197,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,707.92/4,487.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.69

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