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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.93, 6,744.75 and 4,241.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.93, 6,744.75 and 4,241.35 is: 6,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.93 : 6,744.75 = 4,241.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.93/6,744.75 = 4,241.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.93x = 6,744.75 × 4,241.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.93x = 28,606,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,606,845.41/4,498.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.59

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