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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.60, 6,204.99 and 4,490.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.60, 6,204.99 and 4,490.67 is: 6,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.60 : 6,204.99 = 4,490.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.60/6,204.99 = 4,490.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.60x = 6,204.99 × 4,490.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.60x = 27,864,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,562.44/4,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.43

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