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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.40, 6,741.71 and 2,415.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.40, 6,741.71 and 2,415.97 is: 3,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.40 : 6,741.71 = 2,415.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.40/6,741.71 = 2,415.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.40x = 6,741.71 × 2,415.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.40x = 16,287,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,769.14/4,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.79

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