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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.48, 6,738.73 and 4,485.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.48, 6,738.73 and 4,485.99 is: 6,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.48 : 6,738.73 = 4,485.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.48/6,738.73 = 4,485.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.48x = 6,738.73 × 4,485.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.48x = 30,229,875.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,229,875.21/4,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.99

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