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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.01, 6,690.38 and 3,049.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.01, 6,690.38 and 3,049.06 is: 4,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.01 : 6,690.38 = 3,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.01/6,690.38 = 3,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.01x = 6,690.38 × 3,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.01x = 20,399,370.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399,370.04/4,458.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.89

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