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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.73, 6,866.59 and 4,490.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.73, 6,866.59 and 4,490.25 is: 6,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.73 : 6,866.59 = 4,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.73/6,866.59 = 4,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.73x = 6,866.59 × 4,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.73x = 30,832,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,832,705.75/4,577.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.37

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