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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.92, 8,945.02 and 4,497.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.92, 8,945.02 and 4,497.78 is: 6,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.92 : 8,945.02 = 4,497.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.92/8,945.02 = 4,497.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.92x = 8,945.02 × 4,497.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.92x = 40,232,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,232,732.06/6,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.31

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