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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.98, 8,699.42 and 4,486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.98, 8,699.42 and 4,486.18 is: 6,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.98 : 8,699.42 = 4,486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.98/8,699.42 = 4,486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.98x = 8,699.42 × 4,486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.98x = 39,027,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,027,144.56/6,301.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.84

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