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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.34, 6,199.26 and 3,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.34, 6,199.26 and 3,003.18 is: 4,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.34 : 6,199.26 = 3,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.34/6,199.26 = 3,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.34x = 6,199.26 × 3,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.34x = 18,617,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,493.65/4,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.12

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