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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.01, 6,694.34 and 4,059.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.01, 6,694.34 and 4,059.23 is: 6,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.01 : 6,694.34 = 4,059.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.01/6,694.34 = 4,059.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.01x = 6,694.34 × 4,059.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.01x = 27,173,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,173,819.60/4,482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.87

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