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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491, 6,736.76 and 1,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491, 6,736.76 and 1,371.22 is: 2,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491 : 6,736.76 = 1,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491/6,736.76 = 1,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491x = 6,736.76 × 1,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491x = 9,237,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,580.05/4,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.91

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