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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.58, 6,744.15 and 3,030.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.58, 6,744.15 and 3,030.66 is: 4,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.58 : 6,744.15 = 3,030.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.58/6,744.15 = 3,030.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.58x = 6,744.15 × 3,030.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.58x = 20,439,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,439,188.98/4,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.52

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