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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.99, 6,729.39 and 1,367.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.99, 6,729.39 and 1,367.06 is: 2,049.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.99 : 6,729.39 = 1,367.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.99/6,729.39 = 1,367.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.99x = 6,729.39 × 1,367.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.99x = 9,199,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,446.25/4,487.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.79

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