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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.60, 6,206.37 and 4,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.60, 6,206.37 and 4,491.67 is: 6,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.60 : 6,206.37 = 4,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.60/6,206.37 = 4,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.60x = 6,206.37 × 4,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.60x = 27,876,965.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,965.94/4,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.81

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