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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.86, 6,749.55 and 4,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.86, 6,749.55 and 4,048.34 is: 6,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.86 : 6,749.55 = 4,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.86/6,749.55 = 4,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.86x = 6,749.55 × 4,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.86x = 27,324,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,324,439.50/4,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.55

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