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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.64, 6,205.53 and 2,704.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.64, 6,205.53 and 2,704.87 is: 3,731.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.64 : 6,205.53 = 2,704.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.64/6,205.53 = 2,704.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.64x = 6,205.53 × 2,704.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.64x = 16,785,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,173.58/4,498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.16

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