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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.63, 6,499.04 and 4,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.63, 6,499.04 and 4,494.08 is: 6,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.63 : 6,499.04 = 4,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.63/6,499.04 = 4,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.63x = 6,499.04 × 4,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.63x = 29,207,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,207,199.46/4,700.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.46

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