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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.20, 6,761.88 and 4,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.20, 6,761.88 and 4,038.12 is: 6,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.20 : 6,761.88 = 4,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.20/6,761.88 = 4,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.20x = 6,761.88 × 4,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.20x = 27,305,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,305,282.87/4,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.27

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