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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.81, 6,890.13 and 3,314.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.81, 6,890.13 and 3,314.51 is: 4,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.81 : 6,890.13 = 3,314.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.81/6,890.13 = 3,314.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.81x = 6,890.13 × 3,314.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.81x = 22,837,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,837,404.79/4,990.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.89

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