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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.69, 6,737.10 and 3,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.69, 6,737.10 and 3,108.34 is: 4,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.69 : 6,737.10 = 3,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.69/6,737.10 = 3,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.69x = 6,737.10 × 3,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.69x = 20,941,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,197.41/4,498.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.95

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