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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.37, 6,743.05 and 4,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.37, 6,743.05 and 4,466.50 is: 6,670.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.37 : 6,743.05 = 4,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.37/6,743.05 = 4,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.37x = 6,743.05 × 4,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.37x = 30,117,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,117,804.80/4,515.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.07

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