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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.78, 6,204.83 and 3,374.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.78, 6,204.83 and 3,374.94 is: 4,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.78 : 6,204.83 = 3,374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.78/6,204.83 = 3,374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.78x = 6,204.83 × 3,374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.78x = 20,940,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,940,912.09/4,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.91

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