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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.34, 6,738.75 and 1,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.34, 6,738.75 and 1,372.44 is: 2,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.34 : 6,738.75 = 1,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.34/6,738.75 = 1,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.34x = 6,738.75 × 1,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.34x = 9,248,530.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,530.05/4,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.73

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