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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.43, 6,204.62 and 3,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.43, 6,204.62 and 3,899.85 is: 5,379.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.43 : 6,204.62 = 3,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.43/6,204.62 = 3,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.43x = 6,204.62 × 3,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.43x = 24,197,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,197,085.31/4,498.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.01

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