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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.06, 6,746.82 and 1,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.06, 6,746.82 and 1,378.30 is: 2,067.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.06 : 6,746.82 = 1,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.06/6,746.82 = 1,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.06x = 6,746.82 × 1,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.06x = 9,299,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,142.01/4,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.37

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