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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.38, 6,723.91 and 4,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.38, 6,723.91 and 4,116.26 is: 6,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.38 : 6,723.91 = 4,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.38/6,723.91 = 4,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.38x = 6,723.91 × 4,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.38x = 27,677,361.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,361.78/4,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.57

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