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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.42, 6,745.40 and 1,376.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.42, 6,745.40 and 1,376.35 is: 2,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.42 : 6,745.40 = 1,376.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.42/6,745.40 = 1,376.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.42x = 6,745.40 × 1,376.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.42x = 9,284,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,017.87/4,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.76

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