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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.89, 6,208.61 and 4,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.89, 6,208.61 and 4,250.46 is: 5,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.89 : 6,208.61 = 4,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.89/6,208.61 = 4,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.89x = 6,208.61 × 4,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.89x = 26,389,427.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,427.21/4,495.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.68

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