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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.52, 6,738.79 and 2,088.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.52, 6,738.79 and 2,088.01 is: 3,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.52 : 6,738.79 = 2,088.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.52/6,738.79 = 2,088.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.52x = 6,738.79 × 2,088.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.52x = 14,070,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,638.84/4,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.01

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