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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.36, 6,741.77 and 1,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.36, 6,741.77 and 1,374.84 is: 2,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.36 : 6,741.77 = 1,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.36/6,741.77 = 1,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.36x = 6,741.77 × 1,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.36x = 9,268,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,814.48/4,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.32

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