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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.59, 6,737.18 and 4,452.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.59, 6,737.18 and 4,452.57 is: 6,686.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.59 : 6,737.18 = 4,452.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.59/6,737.18 = 4,452.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.59x = 6,737.18 × 4,452.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.59x = 29,997,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,997,743.29/4,486.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.09

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