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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.83, 6,744.56 and 1,375.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.83, 6,744.56 and 1,375.78 is: 2,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.83 : 6,744.56 = 1,375.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.83/6,744.56 = 1,375.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.83x = 6,744.56 × 1,375.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.83x = 9,279,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,023.88/4,495.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.92

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