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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.52, 6,710.44 and 4,004.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.52, 6,710.44 and 4,004.45 is: 5,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.52 : 6,710.44 = 4,004.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.52/6,710.44 = 4,004.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.52x = 6,710.44 × 4,004.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.52x = 26,871,567.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,567.88/4,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.08

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