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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.80, 6,734.72 and 4,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.80, 6,734.72 and 4,341.08 is: 6,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.80 : 6,734.72 = 4,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.80/6,734.72 = 4,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.80x = 6,734.72 × 4,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.80x = 29,235,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,235,958.30/4,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.50

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