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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.28, 6,732.90 and 4,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.28, 6,732.90 and 4,104.60 is: 6,146.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.28 : 6,732.90 = 4,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.28/6,732.90 = 4,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.28x = 6,732.90 × 4,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.28x = 27,635,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,635,861.34/4,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.38

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