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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.19, 6,731.85 and 3,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.19, 6,731.85 and 3,104.83 is: 4,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.19 : 6,731.85 = 3,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.19/6,731.85 = 3,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.19x = 6,731.85 × 3,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.19x = 20,901,216.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,216.18/4,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.68

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