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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.23, 6,739.25 and 1,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.23, 6,739.25 and 1,372.68 is: 2,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.23 : 6,739.25 = 1,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.23/6,739.25 = 1,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.23x = 6,739.25 × 1,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.23x = 9,250,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,860.81/4,492.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.30

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