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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.82, 6,732.80 and 1,409.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.82, 6,732.80 and 1,409.82 is: 2,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.82 : 6,732.80 = 1,409.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.82/6,732.80 = 1,409.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.82x = 6,732.80 × 1,409.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.82x = 9,492,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,036.10/4,487.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.07

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