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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.03, 6,206.25 and 2,704.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.03, 6,206.25 and 2,704.69 is: 3,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.03 : 6,206.25 = 2,704.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.03/6,206.25 = 2,704.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.03x = 6,206.25 × 2,704.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.03x = 16,785,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,982.31/4,498.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.85

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