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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.21, 6,735.71 and 1,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.21, 6,735.71 and 1,370.92 is: 2,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.21 : 6,735.71 = 1,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.21/6,735.71 = 1,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.21x = 6,735.71 × 1,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.21x = 9,234,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,119.55/4,490.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.50

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