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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.99, 6,725.07 and 4,261.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.99, 6,725.07 and 4,261.69 is: 6,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.99 : 6,725.07 = 4,261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.99/6,725.07 = 4,261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.99x = 6,725.07 × 4,261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.99x = 28,660,163.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,660,163.57/4,483.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.67

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