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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.74, 6,215.13 and 4,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.74, 6,215.13 and 4,281.68 is: 5,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.74 : 6,215.13 = 4,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.74/6,215.13 = 4,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.74x = 6,215.13 × 4,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.74x = 26,611,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,213.36/4,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.58

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