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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.88, 6,489.72 and 4,487.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.88, 6,489.72 and 4,487.33 is: 6,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.88 : 6,489.72 = 4,487.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.88/6,489.72 = 4,487.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.88x = 6,489.72 × 4,487.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.88x = 29,121,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,121,531.47/4,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.15

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