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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.03, 6,198.66 and 4,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.03, 6,198.66 and 4,122.24 is: 5,685.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.03 : 6,198.66 = 4,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.03/6,198.66 = 4,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.03x = 6,198.66 × 4,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.03x = 25,552,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,364.20/4,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.85

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