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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.90, 6,248.88 and 4,474.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.90, 6,248.88 and 4,474.87 is: 6,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.90 : 6,248.88 = 4,474.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.90/6,248.88 = 4,474.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.90x = 6,248.88 × 4,474.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.90x = 27,962,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,962,910.02/4,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.04

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