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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.70, 6,831.84 and 4,505.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.70, 6,831.84 and 4,505.29 is: 6,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.70 : 6,831.84 = 4,505.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.70/6,831.84 = 4,505.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.70x = 6,831.84 × 4,505.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.70x = 30,779,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,779,420.25/4,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.73

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