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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.66, 6,731.83 and 1,367.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.66, 6,731.83 and 1,367.93 is: 2,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.66 : 6,731.83 = 1,367.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.66/6,731.83 = 1,367.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.66x = 6,731.83 × 1,367.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.66x = 9,208,672.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,672.21/4,487.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.00

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