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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.04, 6,736.29 and 4,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.04, 6,736.29 and 4,039.50 is: 6,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.04 : 6,736.29 = 4,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.04/6,736.29 = 4,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.04x = 6,736.29 × 4,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.04x = 27,211,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,211,243.46/4,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.27

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