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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.41, 6,746.65 and 3,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.41, 6,746.65 and 3,118.44 is: 4,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.41 : 6,746.65 = 3,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.41/6,746.65 = 3,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.41x = 6,746.65 × 3,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.41x = 21,039,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,039,011.55/4,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.11

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