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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.06, 6,698.50 and 4,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.06, 6,698.50 and 4,180.40 is: 6,233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.06 : 6,698.50 = 4,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.06/6,698.50 = 4,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.06x = 6,698.50 × 4,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.06x = 28,002,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,002,409.40/4,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.76

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