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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.70, 6,739.44 and 2,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.70, 6,739.44 and 2,417.12 is: 3,623.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.70 : 6,739.44 = 2,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.70/6,739.44 = 2,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.70x = 6,739.44 × 2,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.70x = 16,290,035.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,035.21/4,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.47

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