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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.88, 6,733.68 and 4,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.88, 6,733.68 and 4,122.88 is: 6,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.88 : 6,733.68 = 4,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.88/6,733.68 = 4,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.88x = 6,733.68 × 4,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.88x = 27,762,154.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,762,154.60/4,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.52

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