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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.34, 6,737.26 and 1,371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.34, 6,737.26 and 1,371.82 is: 2,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.34 : 6,737.26 = 1,371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.34/6,737.26 = 1,371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.34x = 6,737.26 × 1,371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.34x = 9,242,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,308.01/4,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.81

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