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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.73, 6,743.90 and 2,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.73, 6,743.90 and 2,850.01 is: 4,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.73 : 6,743.90 = 2,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.73/6,743.90 = 2,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.73x = 6,743.90 × 2,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.73x = 19,220,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,220,172.70/4,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.21

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