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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.57, 6,242.93 and 4,470.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.57, 6,242.93 and 4,470.53 is: 6,129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.57 : 6,242.93 = 4,470.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.57/6,242.93 = 4,470.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.57x = 6,242.93 × 4,470.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.57x = 27,909,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,909,183.50/4,553.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.08

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