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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.35, 6,750.73 and 3,618.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.35, 6,750.73 and 3,618.97 is: 5,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.35 : 6,750.73 = 3,618.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.35/6,750.73 = 3,618.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.35x = 6,750.73 × 3,618.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.35x = 24,430,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,430,706.16/4,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.71

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