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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.87, 6,744.79 and 1,376.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.87, 6,744.79 and 1,376.11 is: 2,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.87 : 6,744.79 = 1,376.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.87/6,744.79 = 1,376.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.87x = 6,744.79 × 1,376.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.87x = 9,281,599.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,599.06/4,495.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.47

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