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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.40, 6,742.89 and 1,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.40, 6,742.89 and 1,375.46 is: 2,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.40 : 6,742.89 = 1,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.40/6,742.89 = 1,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.40x = 6,742.89 × 1,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.40x = 9,274,575.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,575.48/4,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.67

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