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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.13, 6,738.92 and 2,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.13, 6,738.92 and 2,620.62 is: 3,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.13 : 6,738.92 = 2,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.13/6,738.92 = 2,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.13x = 6,738.92 × 2,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.13x = 17,660,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660,145.25/4,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.60

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