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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.90, 6,946.00 and 4,498.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.90, 6,946.00 and 4,498.05 is: 6,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.90 : 6,946.00 = 4,498.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.90/6,946.00 = 4,498.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.90x = 6,946.00 × 4,498.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.90x = 31,243,444.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,243,444.05/5,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.32

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