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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.48, 6,720.36 and 4,106.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.48, 6,720.36 and 4,106.74 is: 6,147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.48 : 6,720.36 = 4,106.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.48/6,720.36 = 4,106.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.48x = 6,720.36 × 4,106.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.48x = 27,598,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,598,771.23/4,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.43

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