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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.09, 6,758.65 and 4,486.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.09, 6,758.65 and 4,486.35 is: 6,733.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.09 : 6,758.65 = 4,486.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.09/6,758.65 = 4,486.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.09x = 6,758.65 × 4,486.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.09x = 30,321,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,321,669.43/4,503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.53

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