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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.93, 6,195.55 and 4,485.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.93, 6,195.55 and 4,485.26 is: 6,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.93 : 6,195.55 = 4,485.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.93/6,195.55 = 4,485.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.93x = 6,195.55 × 4,485.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.93x = 27,788,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,788,652.59/4,498.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.72

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