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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.60, 6,741.90 and 2,854.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.60, 6,741.90 and 2,854.35 is: 4,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.60 : 6,741.90 = 2,854.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.60/6,741.90 = 2,854.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.60x = 6,741.90 × 2,854.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.60x = 19,243,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,742.27/4,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.53

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