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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.58, 6,772.97 and 4,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.58, 6,772.97 and 4,124.22 is: 6,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.58 : 6,772.97 = 4,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.58/6,772.97 = 4,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.58x = 6,772.97 × 4,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.58x = 27,933,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,933,197.71/4,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.25

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