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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.92, 6,739.74 and 3,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.92, 6,739.74 and 3,035.58 is: 4,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.92 : 6,739.74 = 3,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.92/6,739.74 = 3,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.92x = 6,739.74 × 3,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.92x = 20,459,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,019.95/4,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.57

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