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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.38, 6,745.90 and 1,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.38, 6,745.90 and 1,377.26 is: 2,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.38 : 6,745.90 = 1,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.38/6,745.90 = 1,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.38x = 6,745.90 × 1,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.38x = 9,290,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,858.23/4,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.84

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