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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.85, 6,744.98 and 1,376.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.85, 6,744.98 and 1,376.57 is: 2,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.85 : 6,744.98 = 1,376.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.85/6,744.98 = 1,376.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.85x = 6,744.98 × 1,376.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.85x = 9,284,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,957.42/4,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.77

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