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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.72, 6,734.17 and 1,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.72, 6,734.17 and 1,410.72 is: 2,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.72 : 6,734.17 = 1,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.72/6,734.17 = 1,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.72x = 6,734.17 × 1,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.72x = 9,500,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,028.30/4,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.42

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