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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.32, 6,741.06 and 1,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.32, 6,741.06 and 1,415.32 is: 2,123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.32 : 6,741.06 = 1,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.32/6,741.06 = 1,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.32x = 6,741.06 × 1,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.32x = 9,540,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,757.04/4,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.32

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