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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.96, 6,795.04 and 4,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.96, 6,795.04 and 4,340.24 is: 6,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.96 : 6,795.04 = 4,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.96/6,795.04 = 4,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.96x = 6,795.04 × 4,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.96x = 29,492,104.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,492,104.41/4,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.49

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