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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.72, 6,304.40 and 4,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.72, 6,304.40 and 4,490.48 is: 6,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.72 : 6,304.40 = 4,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.72/6,304.40 = 4,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.72x = 6,304.40 × 4,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.72x = 28,309,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,309,782.11/4,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.31

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