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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.42, 6,202.59 and 3,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.42, 6,202.59 and 3,867.26 is: 5,341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.42 : 6,202.59 = 3,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.42/6,202.59 = 3,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.42x = 6,202.59 × 3,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.42x = 23,987,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,028.20/4,490.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.82

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