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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.20, 6,737.34 and 1,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.20, 6,737.34 and 1,412.52 is: 2,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.20 : 6,737.34 = 1,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.20/6,737.34 = 1,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.20x = 6,737.34 × 1,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.20x = 9,516,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,627.50/4,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.48

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