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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.10, 6,730.63 and 3,889.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.10, 6,730.63 and 3,889.37 is: 5,818.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.10 : 6,730.63 = 3,889.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.10/6,730.63 = 3,889.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.10x = 6,730.63 × 3,889.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.10x = 26,177,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,177,917.51/4,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.48

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