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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.38, 6,745.19 and 4,223.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.38, 6,745.19 and 4,223.01 is: 6,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.38 : 6,745.19 = 4,223.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.38/6,745.19 = 4,223.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.38x = 6,745.19 × 4,223.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.38x = 28,485,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,485,004.82/4,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.10

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