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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.93, 6,698.33 and 4,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.93, 6,698.33 and 4,180.28 is: 6,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.93 : 6,698.33 = 4,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.93/6,698.33 = 4,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.93x = 6,698.33 × 4,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.93x = 28,000,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,000,890.78/4,491.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.60

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