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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.93, 6,196.93 and 4,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.93, 6,196.93 and 4,486.26 is: 6,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.93 : 6,196.93 = 4,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.93/6,196.93 = 4,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.93x = 6,196.93 × 4,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.93x = 27,801,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,801,039.18/4,499.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.10

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