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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.71, 6,749.21 and 3,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.71, 6,749.21 and 3,185.04 is: 4,778.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.71 : 6,749.21 = 3,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.71/6,749.21 = 3,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.71x = 6,749.21 × 3,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.71x = 21,496,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,481.21/4,498.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.36

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