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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.17, 6,736.46 and 3,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.17, 6,736.46 and 3,999.94 is: 6,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.17 : 6,736.46 = 3,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.17/6,736.46 = 3,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.17x = 6,736.46 × 3,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.17x = 26,945,398.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,945,398.97/4,490.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.98

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