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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.69, 6,294.22 and 4,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.69, 6,294.22 and 4,490.14 is: 6,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.69 : 6,294.22 = 4,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.69/6,294.22 = 4,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.69x = 6,294.22 × 4,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.69x = 28,261,928.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,261,928.99/4,530.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.89

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