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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.32, 6,749.43 and 1,379.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.32, 6,749.43 and 1,379.29 is: 2,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.32 : 6,749.43 = 1,379.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.32/6,749.43 = 1,379.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.32x = 6,749.43 × 1,379.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.32x = 9,309,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,421.30/4,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.07

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