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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.74, 6,738.88 and 3,104.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.74, 6,738.88 and 3,104.57 is: 4,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.74 : 6,738.88 = 3,104.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.74/6,738.88 = 3,104.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.74x = 6,738.88 × 3,104.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.74x = 20,921,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,921,324.68/4,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.59

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