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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.86, 6,550.14 and 4,390.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.86, 6,550.14 and 4,390.50 is: 6,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.86 : 6,550.14 = 4,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.86/6,550.14 = 4,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.86x = 6,550.14 × 4,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.86x = 28,758,389.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,758,389.67/4,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.86

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