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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.32, 6,176.06 and 3,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.32, 6,176.06 and 3,604.18 is: 4,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.32 : 6,176.06 = 3,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.32/6,176.06 = 3,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.32x = 6,176.06 × 3,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.32x = 22,259,631.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,631.93/4,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.25

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