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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.39, 6,734.10 and 4,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.39, 6,734.10 and 4,482.90 is: 6,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.39 : 6,734.10 = 4,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.39/6,734.10 = 4,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.39x = 6,734.10 × 4,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.39x = 30,188,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,188,321.50/4,489.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.37

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