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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.41, 6,194.40 and 2,721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.41, 6,194.40 and 2,721.68 is: 3,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.41 : 6,194.40 = 2,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.41/6,194.40 = 2,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.41x = 6,194.40 × 2,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.41x = 16,859,174.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859,174.59/4,490.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.48

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