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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.39, 6,743.87 and 3,030.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.39, 6,743.87 and 3,030.47 is: 4,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.39 : 6,743.87 = 3,030.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.39/6,743.87 = 3,030.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.39x = 6,743.87 × 3,030.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.39x = 20,437,083.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,437,083.50/4,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.24

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