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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.34, 6,440.02 and 4,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.34, 6,440.02 and 4,649.50 is: 6,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.34 : 6,440.02 = 4,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.34/6,440.02 = 4,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.34x = 6,440.02 × 4,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.34x = 29,942,849.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,942,849.74/4,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.00

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