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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.60, 6,792.68 and 4,478.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.60, 6,792.68 and 4,478.03 is: 6,722.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.60 : 6,792.68 = 4,478.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.60/6,792.68 = 4,478.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.60x = 6,792.68 × 4,478.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.60x = 30,417,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,417,768.47/4,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.75

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