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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.89, 6,738.95 and 3,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.89, 6,738.95 and 3,104.26 is: 4,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.89 : 6,738.95 = 3,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.89/6,738.95 = 3,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.89x = 6,738.95 × 3,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.89x = 20,919,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,443.84/4,494.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.05

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