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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.98, 6,733.53 and 1,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.98, 6,733.53 and 1,487.46 is: 2,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.98 : 6,733.53 = 1,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.98/6,733.53 = 1,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.98x = 6,733.53 × 1,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.98x = 10,015,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,881.78/4,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.72

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