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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.59, 6,692.72 and 4,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.59, 6,692.72 and 4,000.86 is: 5,961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.59 : 6,692.72 = 4,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.59/6,692.72 = 4,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.59x = 6,692.72 × 4,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.59x = 26,776,615.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,615.73/4,491.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.51

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