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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.90, 6,747.62 and 3,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.90, 6,747.62 and 3,032.98 is: 4,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.90 : 6,747.62 = 3,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.90/6,747.62 = 3,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.90x = 6,747.62 × 3,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.90x = 20,465,396.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,396.51/4,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.00

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