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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.23, 6,716.84 and 4,141.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.23, 6,716.84 and 4,141.71 is: 6,201.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.23 : 6,716.84 = 4,141.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.23/6,716.84 = 4,141.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.23x = 6,716.84 × 4,141.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.23x = 27,819,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,819,182.69/4,486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.02

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