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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.32, 6,747.93 and 1,378.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.32, 6,747.93 and 1,378.29 is: 2,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.32 : 6,747.93 = 1,378.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.32/6,747.93 = 1,378.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.32x = 6,747.93 × 1,378.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.32x = 9,300,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,604.44/4,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.57

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