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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.92, 6,745.74 and 3,039.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.92, 6,745.74 and 3,039.58 is: 4,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.92 : 6,745.74 = 3,039.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.92/6,745.74 = 3,039.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.92x = 6,745.74 × 3,039.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.92x = 20,504,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,216.39/4,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.57

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