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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.49, 6,787.17 and 4,491.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.49, 6,787.17 and 4,491.29 is: 6,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.49 : 6,787.17 = 4,491.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.49/6,787.17 = 4,491.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.49x = 6,787.17 × 4,491.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.49x = 30,483,114.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,483,114.81/4,555.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.52

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