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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.55, 6,788.70 and 4,419.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.55, 6,788.70 and 4,419.69 is: 6,643.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.55 : 6,788.70 = 4,419.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.55/6,788.70 = 4,419.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.55x = 6,788.70 × 4,419.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.55x = 30,003,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,003,949.50/4,516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.11

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