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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.58, 6,737.51 and 1,372.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.58, 6,737.51 and 1,372.55 is: 2,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.58 : 6,737.51 = 1,372.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.58/6,737.51 = 1,372.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.58x = 6,737.51 × 1,372.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.58x = 9,247,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,539.09/4,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.95

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