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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.98, 6,694.30 and 4,059.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.98, 6,694.30 and 4,059.21 is: 6,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.98 : 6,694.30 = 4,059.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.98/6,694.30 = 4,059.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.98x = 6,694.30 × 4,059.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.98x = 27,173,554.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,173,554.61/4,481.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.84

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