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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.13, 6,738.03 and 1,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.13, 6,738.03 and 1,372.16 is: 2,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.13 : 6,738.03 = 1,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.13/6,738.03 = 1,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.13x = 6,738.03 × 1,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.13x = 9,245,621.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,621.55/4,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.18

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