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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.34, 6,751.04 and 2,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.34, 6,751.04 and 2,937.96 is: 4,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.34 : 6,751.04 = 2,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.34/6,751.04 = 2,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.34x = 6,751.04 × 2,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.34x = 19,834,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,270.79/4,498.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.25

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