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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.65, 6,214.18 and 4,079.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.65, 6,214.18 and 4,079.47 is: 5,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.65 : 6,214.18 = 4,079.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.65/6,214.18 = 4,079.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.65x = 6,214.18 × 4,079.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.65x = 25,350,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350,560.88/4,498.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.15

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