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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.59, 6,738.68 and 4,453.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.59, 6,738.68 and 4,453.57 is: 6,687.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.59 : 6,738.68 = 4,453.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.59/6,738.68 = 4,453.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.59x = 6,738.68 × 4,453.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.59x = 30,011,183.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,011,183.09/4,487.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.59

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