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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.84, 6,890.32 and 4,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.84, 6,890.32 and 4,437.30 is: 6,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.84 : 6,890.32 = 4,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.84/6,890.32 = 4,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.84x = 6,890.32 × 4,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.84x = 30,574,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,574,416.94/4,990.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.11

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