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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.54, 6,205.68 and 2,704.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.54, 6,205.68 and 2,704.59 is: 3,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.54 : 6,205.68 = 2,704.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.54/6,205.68 = 2,704.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.54x = 6,205.68 × 2,704.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.54x = 16,783,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,820.07/4,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.61

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