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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.36, 6,205.76 and 2,706.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.36, 6,205.76 and 2,706.54 is: 3,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.36 : 6,205.76 = 2,706.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.36/6,205.76 = 2,706.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.36x = 6,205.76 × 2,706.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.36x = 16,796,137.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,137.67/4,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.84

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