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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.87, 6,732.51 and 1,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.87, 6,732.51 and 1,368.12 is: 2,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.87 : 6,732.51 = 1,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.87/6,732.51 = 1,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.87x = 6,732.51 × 1,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.87x = 9,210,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,881.58/4,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.94

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