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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.45, 6,201.26 and 4,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.45, 6,201.26 and 4,017.90 is: 5,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.45 : 6,201.26 = 4,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.45/6,201.26 = 4,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.45x = 6,201.26 × 4,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.45x = 24,916,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,060.79/4,491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.44

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