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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.82, 6,251.52 and 4,476.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.82, 6,251.52 and 4,476.78 is: 6,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.82 : 6,251.52 = 4,476.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.82/6,251.52 = 4,476.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.82x = 6,251.52 × 4,476.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.82x = 27,986,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,986,679.71/4,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.67

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