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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.99, 6,206.37 and 4,073.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.99, 6,206.37 and 4,073.81 is: 5,627.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.99 : 6,206.37 = 4,073.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.99/6,206.37 = 4,073.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.99x = 6,206.37 × 4,073.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.99x = 25,283,572.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,283,572.17/4,492.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.34

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