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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.11, 6,741.17 and 4,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.11, 6,741.17 and 4,487.62 is: 6,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.11 : 6,741.17 = 4,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.11/6,741.17 = 4,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.11x = 6,741.17 × 4,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.11x = 30,251,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,251,786.88/4,494.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.43

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