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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.85, 6,736.73 and 3,110.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.85, 6,736.73 and 3,110.27 is: 4,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.85 : 6,736.73 = 3,110.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.85/6,736.73 = 3,110.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.85x = 6,736.73 × 3,110.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.85x = 20,952,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,952,999.98/4,498.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.42

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