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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.46, 6,741.96 and 4,130.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.46, 6,741.96 and 4,130.22 is: 6,196.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.46 : 6,741.96 = 4,130.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.46/6,741.96 = 4,130.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.46x = 6,741.96 × 4,130.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.46x = 27,845,778.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,845,778.03/4,493.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.96

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