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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.26, 6,560.47 and 2,990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.26, 6,560.47 and 2,990.16 is: 4,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.26 : 6,560.47 = 2,990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.26/6,560.47 = 2,990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.26x = 6,560.47 × 2,990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.26x = 19,616,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,847.50/4,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.58

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