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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.48, 6,737.11 and 2,935.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.48, 6,737.11 and 2,935.61 is: 4,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.48 : 6,737.11 = 2,935.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.48/6,737.11 = 2,935.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.48x = 6,737.11 × 2,935.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.48x = 19,777,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,486.46/4,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.50

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