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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.74, 6,213.40 and 4,132.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.74, 6,213.40 and 4,132.95 is: 5,700.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.74 : 6,213.40 = 4,132.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.74/6,213.40 = 4,132.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.74x = 6,213.40 × 4,132.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.74x = 25,679,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,671.53/4,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.59

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