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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.57, 6,740.37 and 1,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.57, 6,740.37 and 1,373.49 is: 2,060.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.57 : 6,740.37 = 1,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.57/6,740.37 = 1,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.57x = 6,740.37 × 1,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.57x = 9,257,830.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,830.79/4,493.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.24

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