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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.49, 6,737.51 and 1,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.49, 6,737.51 and 1,371.72 is: 2,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.49 : 6,737.51 = 1,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.49/6,737.51 = 1,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.49x = 6,737.51 × 1,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.49x = 9,241,977.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,977.22/4,491.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.66

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