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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.60, 6,746.16 and 3,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.60, 6,746.16 and 3,035.12 is: 4,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.60 : 6,746.16 = 3,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.60/6,746.16 = 3,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.60x = 6,746.16 × 3,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.60x = 20,475,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,475,405.14/4,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.49

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