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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.39, 6,735.16 and 4,006.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.39, 6,735.16 and 4,006.15 is: 6,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.39 : 6,735.16 = 4,006.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.39/6,735.16 = 4,006.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.39x = 6,735.16 × 4,006.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.39x = 26,982,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,982,061.23/4,495.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.16

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