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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.59, 6,739.19 and 1,372.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.59, 6,739.19 and 1,372.82 is: 2,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.59 : 6,739.19 = 1,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.59/6,739.19 = 1,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.59x = 6,739.19 × 1,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.59x = 9,251,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,654.26/4,492.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.31

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