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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.77, 6,740.18 and 1,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.77, 6,740.18 and 1,373.22 is: 2,060.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.77 : 6,740.18 = 1,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.77/6,740.18 = 1,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.77x = 6,740.18 × 1,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.77x = 9,255,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,748.26/4,492.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.14

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