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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.54, 6,739.77 and 3,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.54, 6,739.77 and 3,245.90 is: 4,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.54 : 6,739.77 = 3,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.54/6,739.77 = 3,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.54x = 6,739.77 × 3,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.54x = 21,876,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,876,619.44/4,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.21

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