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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.30, 6,736.95 and 1,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.30, 6,736.95 and 1,371.32 is: 2,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.30 : 6,736.95 = 1,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.30/6,736.95 = 1,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.30x = 6,736.95 × 1,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.30x = 9,238,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,525.97/4,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.98

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