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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.89, 6,732.50 and 1,368.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.89, 6,732.50 and 1,368.14 is: 2,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.89 : 6,732.50 = 1,368.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.89/6,732.50 = 1,368.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.89x = 6,732.50 × 1,368.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.89x = 9,210,962.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,962.05/4,488.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.95

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