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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.20, 6,760.63 and 4,457.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.20, 6,760.63 and 4,457.01 is: 6,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.20 : 6,760.63 = 4,457.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.20/6,760.63 = 4,457.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.20x = 6,760.63 × 4,457.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.20x = 30,132,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,132,226.44/4,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.48

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