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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.05, 6,738.79 and 1,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.05, 6,738.79 and 1,371.34 is: 2,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.05 : 6,738.79 = 1,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.05/6,738.79 = 1,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.05x = 6,738.79 × 1,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.05x = 9,241,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,172.28/4,492.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.23

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