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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.67, 6,737.18 and 1,371.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.67, 6,737.18 and 1,371.94 is: 2,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.67 : 6,737.18 = 1,371.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.67/6,737.18 = 1,371.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.67x = 6,737.18 × 1,371.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.67x = 9,242,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,983.03/4,492.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.35

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