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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.09, 6,334.65 and 2,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.09, 6,334.65 and 2,490.50 is: 3,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.09 : 6,334.65 = 2,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.09/6,334.65 = 2,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.09x = 6,334.65 × 2,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.09x = 15,776,445.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,445.83/4,223.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.76

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