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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.37, 6,738.40 and 1,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.37, 6,738.40 and 1,372.25 is: 2,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.37 : 6,738.40 = 1,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.37/6,738.40 = 1,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.37x = 6,738.40 × 1,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.37x = 9,246,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,769.40/4,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.33

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