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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.99, 6,738.66 and 1,371.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.99, 6,738.66 and 1,371.87 is: 2,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.99 : 6,738.66 = 1,371.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.99/6,738.66 = 1,371.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.99x = 6,738.66 × 1,371.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.99x = 9,244,565.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,565.49/4,491.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.01

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