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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.58, 6,203.66 and 4,113.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.58, 6,203.66 and 4,113.95 is: 5,687.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.58 : 6,203.66 = 4,113.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.58/6,203.66 = 4,113.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.58x = 6,203.66 × 4,113.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.58x = 25,521,495.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521,495.47/4,487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.14

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