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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.27, 6,199.89 and 3,414.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.27, 6,199.89 and 3,414.35 is: 4,711.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.27 : 6,199.89 = 3,414.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.27/6,199.89 = 3,414.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.27x = 6,199.89 × 3,414.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.27x = 21,168,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,168,594.42/4,493.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.18

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