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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.33, 6,732.75 and 1,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.33, 6,732.75 and 1,368.44 is: 2,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.33 : 6,732.75 = 1,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.33/6,732.75 = 1,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.33x = 6,732.75 × 1,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.33x = 9,213,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,357.57/4,488.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.74

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