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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.77, 6,200.58 and 3,414.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.77, 6,200.58 and 3,414.85 is: 4,711.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.77 : 6,200.58 = 3,414.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.77/6,200.58 = 3,414.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.77x = 6,200.58 × 3,414.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.77x = 21,174,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,174,050.61/4,493.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.87

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