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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.64, 6,506.52 and 2,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.64, 6,506.52 and 2,490.16 is: 3,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.64 : 6,506.52 = 2,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.64/6,506.52 = 2,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.64x = 6,506.52 × 2,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.64x = 16,202,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,275.84/4,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.26

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