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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.53, 6,199.35 and 4,122.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.53, 6,199.35 and 4,122.74 is: 5,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.53 : 6,199.35 = 4,122.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.53/6,199.35 = 4,122.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.53x = 6,199.35 × 4,122.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.53x = 25,558,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,558,308.22/4,494.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.54

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