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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.06, 6,745.32 and 1,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.06, 6,745.32 and 1,377.30 is: 2,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.06 : 6,745.32 = 1,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.06/6,745.32 = 1,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.06x = 6,745.32 × 1,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.06x = 9,290,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,329.24/4,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.87

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