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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.32, 6,738.65 and 1,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.32, 6,738.65 and 1,373.28 is: 2,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.32 : 6,738.65 = 1,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.32/6,738.65 = 1,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.32x = 6,738.65 × 1,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.32x = 9,254,084.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,084.55/4,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.06

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