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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.59, 6,188.90 and 3,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.59, 6,188.90 and 3,374.64 is: 4,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.59 : 6,188.90 = 3,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.59/6,188.90 = 3,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.59x = 6,188.90 × 3,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.59x = 20,885,292.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,885,292.62/4,495.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.73

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