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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.58, 6,732.38 and 1,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.58, 6,732.38 and 1,367.86 is: 2,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.58 : 6,732.38 = 1,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.58/6,732.38 = 1,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.58x = 6,732.38 × 1,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.58x = 9,208,953.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,953.31/4,487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.10

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