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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.36, 6,748.22 and 1,378.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.36, 6,748.22 and 1,378.62 is: 2,067.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.36 : 6,748.22 = 1,378.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.36/6,748.22 = 1,378.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.36x = 6,748.22 × 1,378.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.36x = 9,303,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,231.06/4,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.68

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