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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.18, 6,740.28 and 2,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.18, 6,740.28 and 2,417.30 is: 3,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.18 : 6,740.28 = 2,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.18/6,740.28 = 2,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.18x = 6,740.28 × 2,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.18x = 16,293,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,278.84/4,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.80

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