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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.56, 6,741.83 and 3,379.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.56, 6,741.83 and 3,379.05 is: 5,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.56 : 6,741.83 = 3,379.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.56/6,741.83 = 3,379.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.56x = 6,741.83 × 3,379.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.56x = 22,780,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,780,989.11/4,489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.21

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