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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.52, 6,729.93 and 4,337.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.52, 6,729.93 and 4,337.85 is: 6,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.52 : 6,729.93 = 4,337.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.52/6,729.93 = 4,337.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.52x = 6,729.93 × 4,337.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.52x = 29,193,426.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,193,426.85/4,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.78

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