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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.24, 6,202.58 and 4,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.24, 6,202.58 and 4,071.06 is: 5,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.24 : 6,202.58 = 4,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.24/6,202.58 = 4,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.24x = 6,202.58 × 4,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.24x = 25,251,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,251,054.98/4,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.55

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