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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.96, 6,197.50 and 3,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.96, 6,197.50 and 3,079.70 is: 4,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.96 : 6,197.50 = 3,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.96/6,197.50 = 3,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.96x = 6,197.50 × 3,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.96x = 19,086,419.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,419.53/4,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.13

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