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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.62, 6,730.63 and 1,366.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.62, 6,730.63 and 1,366.87 is: 2,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.62 : 6,730.63 = 1,366.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.62/6,730.63 = 1,366.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.62x = 6,730.63 × 1,366.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.62x = 9,199,896.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,896.23/4,487.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.06

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