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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.30, 6,734.61 and 3,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.30, 6,734.61 and 3,575.17 is: 5,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.30 : 6,734.61 = 3,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.30/6,734.61 = 3,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.30x = 6,734.61 × 3,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.30x = 24,077,375.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,375.63/4,498.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.55

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