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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.06, 6,697.73 and 4,161.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.06, 6,697.73 and 4,161.79 is: 6,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.06 : 6,697.73 = 4,161.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.06/6,697.73 = 4,161.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.06x = 6,697.73 × 4,161.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.06x = 27,874,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,874,564.51/4,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.21

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