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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.23, 6,741.48 and 1,492.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.23, 6,741.48 and 1,492.67 is: 2,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.23 : 6,741.48 = 1,492.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.23/6,741.48 = 1,492.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.23x = 6,741.48 × 1,492.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.23x = 10,062,804.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,804.95/4,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.55

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