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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.89, 6,736.91 and 3,450.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.89, 6,736.91 and 3,450.29 is: 5,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.89 : 6,736.91 = 3,450.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.89/6,736.91 = 3,450.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.89x = 6,736.91 × 3,450.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.89x = 23,244,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,242.27/4,492.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.56

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