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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.76, 6,744 and 1,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.76, 6,744 and 1,375.46 is: 2,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.76 : 6,744 = 1,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.76/6,744 = 1,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.76x = 6,744 × 1,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.76x = 9,276,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,102.24/4,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.30

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