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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.01, 6,246.29 and 4,472.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.01, 6,246.29 and 4,472.97 is: 6,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.01 : 6,246.29 = 4,472.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.01/6,246.29 = 4,472.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.01x = 6,246.29 × 4,472.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.01x = 27,939,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,939,445.42/4,556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.44

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