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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.10, 6,746.99 and 4,493.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.10, 6,746.99 and 4,493.59 is: 6,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.10 : 6,746.99 = 4,493.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.10/6,746.99 = 4,493.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.10x = 6,746.99 × 4,493.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.10x = 30,318,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,318,206.79/4,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.35

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