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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.81, 6,740.37 and 3,386.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.81, 6,740.37 and 3,386.49 is: 5,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.81 : 6,740.37 = 3,386.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.81/6,740.37 = 3,386.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.81x = 6,740.37 × 3,386.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.81x = 22,826,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,826,195.60/4,497.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.96

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