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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.33, 6,134.38 and 3,649.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.33, 6,134.38 and 3,649.73 is: 5,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.33 : 6,134.38 = 3,649.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.33/6,134.38 = 3,649.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.33x = 6,134.38 × 3,649.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.33x = 22,388,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,388,790.92/4,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.95

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