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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.51, 6,740.18 and 3,102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.51, 6,740.18 and 3,102.63 is: 4,653.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.51 : 6,740.18 = 3,102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.51/6,740.18 = 3,102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.51x = 6,740.18 × 3,102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.51x = 20,912,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912,284.67/4,493.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.89

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