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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.62, 6,507.90 and 1,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.62, 6,507.90 and 1,376.55 is: 2,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.62 : 6,507.90 = 1,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.62/6,507.90 = 1,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.62x = 6,507.90 × 1,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.62x = 8,958,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,449.75/4,337.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.29

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