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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.55, 6,746.30 and 2,914.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.55, 6,746.30 and 2,914.47 is: 4,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.55 : 6,746.30 = 2,914.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.55/6,746.30 = 2,914.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.55x = 6,746.30 × 2,914.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.55x = 19,661,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,888.96/4,493.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.58

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