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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492, 6,738 and 1,414

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492, 6,738 and 1,414 is: 2,121

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492 : 6,738 = 1,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492/6,738 = 1,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492x = 6,738 × 1,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492x = 9,527,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,532/4,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121

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