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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.85, 6,728.49 and 3,994.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.85, 6,728.49 and 3,994.62 is: 5,993.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.85 : 6,728.49 = 3,994.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.85/6,728.49 = 3,994.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.85x = 6,728.49 × 3,994.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.85x = 26,877,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,877,760.72/4,484.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.01

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