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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.48, 6,208.44 and 4,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.48, 6,208.44 and 4,075.32 is: 5,629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.48 : 6,208.44 = 4,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.48/6,208.44 = 4,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.48x = 6,208.44 × 4,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.48x = 25,301,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,301,379.70/4,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.43

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