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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.10, 6,204.30 and 4,490.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.10, 6,204.30 and 4,490.17 is: 6,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.10 : 6,204.30 = 4,490.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.10/6,204.30 = 4,490.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.10x = 6,204.30 × 4,490.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.10x = 27,858,361.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,858,361.73/4,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.74

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