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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.25, 6,206.73 and 4,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.25, 6,206.73 and 4,074.06 is: 5,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.25 : 6,206.73 = 4,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.25/6,206.73 = 4,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.25x = 6,206.73 × 4,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.25x = 25,286,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,286,590.42/4,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.68

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