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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.40, 6,717.50 and 4,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.40, 6,717.50 and 4,499.72 is: 6,177.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.40 : 6,717.50 = 4,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.40/6,717.50 = 4,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.40x = 6,717.50 × 4,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.40x = 30,226,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,226,869.10/4,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.07

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