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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.82, 6,726.45 and 2,740.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.82, 6,726.45 and 2,740.51 is: 4,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.82 : 6,726.45 = 2,740.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.82/6,726.45 = 2,740.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.82x = 6,726.45 × 2,740.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.82x = 18,433,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,869.86/4,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.22

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