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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.21, 6,743.86 and 1,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.21, 6,743.86 and 1,376.24 is: 2,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.21 : 6,743.86 = 1,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.21/6,743.86 = 1,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.21x = 6,743.86 × 1,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.21x = 9,281,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,170.66/4,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.22

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