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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.96, 6,789.96 and 4,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.96, 6,789.96 and 4,476.72 is: 6,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.96 : 6,789.96 = 4,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.96/6,789.96 = 4,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.96x = 6,789.96 × 4,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.96x = 30,396,749.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,396,749.73/4,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.73

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