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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.67, 6,732.48 and 1,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.67, 6,732.48 and 1,367.60 is: 2,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.67 : 6,732.48 = 1,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.67/6,732.48 = 1,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.67x = 6,732.48 × 1,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.67x = 9,207,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,303.42/4,487.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.69

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