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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.47, 6,845.09 and 4,553.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.47, 6,845.09 and 4,553.26 is: 6,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.47 : 6,845.09 = 4,553.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.47/6,845.09 = 4,553.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.47x = 6,845.09 × 4,553.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.47x = 31,167,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,167,498.73/4,602.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.91

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