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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.32, 6,740.70 and 1,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.32, 6,740.70 and 1,331.08 is: 1,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.32 : 6,740.70 = 1,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.32/6,740.70 = 1,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.32x = 6,740.70 × 1,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.32x = 8,972,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,410.96/4,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.83

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