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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.94, 6,729.48 and 1,367.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.94, 6,729.48 and 1,367.01 is: 2,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.94 : 6,729.48 = 1,367.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.94/6,729.48 = 1,367.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.94x = 6,729.48 × 1,367.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.94x = 9,199,266.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,266.45/4,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.77

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