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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.92, 6,735.83 and 4,640.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.92, 6,735.83 and 4,640.90 is: 6,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.92 : 6,735.83 = 4,640.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.92/6,735.83 = 4,640.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.92x = 6,735.83 × 4,640.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.92x = 31,260,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,260,256.56/4,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.49

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