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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.75, 6.56 and 4.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.75, 6.56 and 4.69 is: 6.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.75 : 6.56 = 4.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.75/6.56 = 4.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.75x = 6.56 × 4.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.75x = 30.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30.77/4.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.48

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