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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,279.90, 18,421.20 and 4,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,279.90, 18,421.20 and 4,490.40 is: 6,736.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,279.90 : 18,421.20 = 4,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,279.90/18,421.20 = 4,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,279.90x = 18,421.20 × 4,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,279.90x = 82,718,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,718,556.48/12,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.09

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