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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.84, 6,730.25 and 4,338.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.84, 6,730.25 and 4,338.09 is: 6,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.84 : 6,730.25 = 4,338.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.84/6,730.25 = 4,338.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.84x = 6,730.25 × 4,338.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.84x = 29,196,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,196,408.53/4,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.99

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