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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.42, 6,740.49 and 3,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.42, 6,740.49 and 3,036.08 is: 4,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.42 : 6,740.49 = 3,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.42/6,740.49 = 3,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.42x = 6,740.49 × 3,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.42x = 20,464,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,464,666.88/4,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.32

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