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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.60, 6,870.18 and 4,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.60, 6,870.18 and 4,407.40 is: 6,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.60 : 6,870.18 = 4,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.60/6,870.18 = 4,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.60x = 6,870.18 × 4,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.60x = 30,279,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,279,631.33/4,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.33

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