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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.26, 5,594.63 and 2,990.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.26, 5,594.63 and 2,990.18 is: 4,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.26 : 5,594.63 = 2,990.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.26/5,594.63 = 2,990.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.26x = 5,594.63 × 2,990.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.26x = 16,728,907.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,728,907.81/4,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.33

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