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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.39, 6,736.66 and 4,007.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.39, 6,736.66 and 4,007.15 is: 6,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.39 : 6,736.66 = 4,007.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.39/6,736.66 = 4,007.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.39x = 6,736.66 × 4,007.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.39x = 26,994,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,994,807.12/4,496.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.66

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