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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.06, 6,699.23 and 4,162.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.06, 6,699.23 and 4,162.79 is: 6,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.06 : 6,699.23 = 4,162.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.06/6,699.23 = 4,162.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.06x = 6,699.23 × 4,162.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.06x = 27,887,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,887,487.65/4,488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.71

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