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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.41, 6,173.40 and 3,988.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.41, 6,173.40 and 3,988.94 is: 5,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.41 : 6,173.40 = 3,988.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.41/6,173.40 = 3,988.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.41x = 6,173.40 × 3,988.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.41x = 24,625,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,625,291.33/4,497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.44

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