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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.91, 6,474.95 and 4,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.91, 6,474.95 and 4,401.40 is: 6,061.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.91 : 6,474.95 = 4,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.91/6,474.95 = 4,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.91x = 6,474.95 × 4,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.91x = 28,498,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,498,869.24/4,701.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.13

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