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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.43, 6,194.86 and 4,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.43, 6,194.86 and 4,484.76 is: 6,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.43 : 6,194.86 = 4,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.43/6,194.86 = 4,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.43x = 6,194.86 × 4,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.43x = 27,782,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,782,460.33/4,498.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.03

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