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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.49, 6,737.64 and 1,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.49, 6,737.64 and 1,372.56 is: 2,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.49 : 6,737.64 = 1,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.49/6,737.64 = 1,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.49x = 6,737.64 × 1,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.49x = 9,247,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,815.16/4,493.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.05

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