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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.39, 6,490.41 and 4,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.39, 6,490.41 and 4,487.84 is: 6,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.39 : 6,490.41 = 4,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.39/6,490.41 = 4,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.39x = 6,490.41 × 4,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.39x = 29,127,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,127,889.16/4,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.84

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