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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.36, 6,740.82 and 1,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.36, 6,740.82 and 1,416.12 is: 2,123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.36 : 6,740.82 = 1,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.36/6,740.82 = 1,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.36x = 6,740.82 × 1,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.36x = 9,545,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,810.02/4,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.95

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