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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.34, 6,741.03 and 2,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.34, 6,741.03 and 2,414.72 is: 3,621.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.34 : 6,741.03 = 2,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.34/6,741.03 = 2,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.34x = 6,741.03 × 2,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.34x = 16,277,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,699.96/4,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.02

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