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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.60, 6,735.90 and 3,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.60, 6,735.90 and 3,266.60 is: 4,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.60 : 6,735.90 = 3,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.60/6,735.90 = 3,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.60x = 6,735.90 × 3,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.60x = 22,003,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,003,490.94/4,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.90

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