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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.10, 6,712.89 and 4,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.10, 6,712.89 and 4,049.02 is: 6,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.10 : 6,712.89 = 4,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.10/6,712.89 = 4,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.10x = 6,712.89 × 4,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.10x = 27,180,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,180,625.87/4,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.26

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