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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.46, 6,183.45 and 4,426.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.46, 6,183.45 and 4,426.98 is: 6,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.46 : 6,183.45 = 4,426.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.46/6,183.45 = 4,426.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.46x = 6,183.45 × 4,426.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.46x = 27,374,009.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,374,009.48/4,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.11

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