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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.59, 6,751.17 and 2,940.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.59, 6,751.17 and 2,940.73 is: 4,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.59 : 6,751.17 = 2,940.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.59/6,751.17 = 2,940.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.59x = 6,751.17 × 2,940.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.59x = 19,853,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853,334.40/4,497.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.22

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