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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.30, 6,737.01 and 1,371.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.30, 6,737.01 and 1,371.81 is: 2,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.30 : 6,737.01 = 1,371.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.30/6,737.01 = 1,371.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.30x = 6,737.01 × 1,371.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.30x = 9,241,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,897.69/4,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.73

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