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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.32, 6,748.47 and 1,378.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.32, 6,748.47 and 1,378.76 is: 2,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.32 : 6,748.47 = 1,378.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.32/6,748.47 = 1,378.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.32x = 6,748.47 × 1,378.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.32x = 9,304,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,486.75/4,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.44

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