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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.82, 6,199.50 and 3,378.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.82, 6,199.50 and 3,378.34 is: 4,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.82 : 6,199.50 = 3,378.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.82/6,199.50 = 3,378.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.82x = 6,199.50 × 3,378.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.82x = 20,944,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,944,018.83/4,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.70

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