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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.82, 6,734.38 and 2,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.82, 6,734.38 and 2,935.46 is: 4,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.82 : 6,734.38 = 2,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.82/6,734.38 = 2,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.82x = 6,734.38 × 2,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.82x = 19,768,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,768,462.10/4,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.15

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