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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.75, 6,732.01 and 1,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.75, 6,732.01 and 1,367.48 is: 2,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.75 : 6,732.01 = 1,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.75/6,732.01 = 1,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.75x = 6,732.01 × 1,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.75x = 9,205,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,907.57/4,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.34

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