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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.82, 6,198.12 and 3,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.82, 6,198.12 and 3,377.34 is: 4,661.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.82 : 6,198.12 = 3,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.82/6,198.12 = 3,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.82x = 6,198.12 × 3,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.82x = 20,933,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,158.60/4,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.32

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