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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.16, 6,735.72 and 2,845.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.16, 6,735.72 and 2,845.38 is: 4,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.16 : 6,735.72 = 2,845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.16/6,735.72 = 2,845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.16x = 6,735.72 × 2,845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.16x = 19,165,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,165,682.97/4,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.42

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