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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.07, 6,730.84 and 3,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.07, 6,730.84 and 3,968.50 is: 5,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.07 : 6,730.84 = 3,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.07/6,730.84 = 3,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.07x = 6,730.84 × 3,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.07x = 26,711,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,711,318.70/4,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.69

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