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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.88, 6,737.28 and 3,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.88, 6,737.28 and 3,395.68 is: 5,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.88 : 6,737.28 = 3,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.88/6,737.28 = 3,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.88x = 6,737.28 × 3,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.88x = 22,877,646.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,877,646.95/4,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.25

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