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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.50, 6,740.70 and 2,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.50, 6,740.70 and 2,414.80 is: 3,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.50 : 6,740.70 = 2,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.50/6,740.70 = 2,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.50x = 6,740.70 × 2,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.50x = 16,277,442.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,442.36/4,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.02

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