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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.93, 6,727.20 and 3,660.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.93, 6,727.20 and 3,660.95 is: 5,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.93 : 6,727.20 = 3,660.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.93/6,727.20 = 3,660.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.93x = 6,727.20 × 3,660.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.93x = 24,627,909.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,909.20/4,490.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.93

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