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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.45, 6,737.04 and 1,371.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.45, 6,737.04 and 1,371.33 is: 2,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.45 : 6,737.04 = 1,371.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.45/6,737.04 = 1,371.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.45x = 6,737.04 × 1,371.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.45x = 9,238,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,705.06/4,491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.95

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