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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.09, 6,739.62 and 1,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.09, 6,739.62 and 1,373.10 is: 2,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.09 : 6,739.62 = 1,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.09/6,739.62 = 1,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.09x = 6,739.62 × 1,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.09x = 9,254,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,172.22/4,493.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.65

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