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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.21, 6,729.99 and 3,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.21, 6,729.99 and 3,704.34 is: 5,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.21 : 6,729.99 = 3,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.21/6,729.99 = 3,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.21x = 6,729.99 × 3,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.21x = 24,930,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,930,203.34/4,493.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.42

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