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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.14, 6,735.87 and 1,370.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.14, 6,735.87 and 1,370.39 is: 2,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.14 : 6,735.87 = 1,370.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.14/6,735.87 = 1,370.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.14x = 6,735.87 × 1,370.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.14x = 9,230,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,735.21/4,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.32

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