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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.64, 6,736.56 and 2,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.64, 6,736.56 and 2,941.38 is: 4,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.64 : 6,736.56 = 2,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.64/6,736.56 = 2,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.64x = 6,736.56 × 2,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.64x = 19,814,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,814,782.85/4,499.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.64

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