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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.17, 6,736.80 and 1,371.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.17, 6,736.80 and 1,371.13 is: 2,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.17 : 6,736.80 = 1,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.17/6,736.80 = 1,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.17x = 6,736.80 × 1,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.17x = 9,237,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,028.58/4,491.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.71

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