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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.94, 6,730.52 and 4,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.94, 6,730.52 and 4,338.24 is: 6,497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.94 : 6,730.52 = 4,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.94/6,730.52 = 4,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.94x = 6,730.52 × 4,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.94x = 29,198,611.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,198,611.08/4,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.33

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