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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.33, 6,197.67 and 2,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.33, 6,197.67 and 2,915.69 is: 4,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.33 : 6,197.67 = 2,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.33/6,197.67 = 2,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.33x = 6,197.67 × 2,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.33x = 18,070,453.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,453.45/4,490.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.31

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