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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.40, 6,733.74 and 2,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.40, 6,733.74 and 2,150.04 is: 3,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.40 : 6,733.74 = 2,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.40/6,733.74 = 2,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.40x = 6,733.74 × 2,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.40x = 14,477,810.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477,810.35/4,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.17

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