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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.51, 6,249.71 and 4,475.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.51, 6,249.71 and 4,475.47 is: 6,135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.51 : 6,249.71 = 4,475.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.51/6,249.71 = 4,475.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.51x = 6,249.71 × 4,475.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.51x = 27,970,389.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,970,389.61/4,558.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.86

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