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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.06, 6,194.16 and 3,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.06, 6,194.16 and 3,164.50 is: 4,365.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.06 : 6,194.16 = 3,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.06/6,194.16 = 3,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.06x = 6,194.16 × 3,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.06x = 19,601,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,601,419.32/4,490.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.51

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