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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.21, 6,387.26 and 4,504.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.21, 6,387.26 and 4,504.65 is: 6,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.21 : 6,387.26 = 4,504.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.21/6,387.26 = 4,504.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.21x = 6,387.26 × 4,504.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.21x = 28,772,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,772,355.72/4,615.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.25

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