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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.48, 6,334.98 and 4,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.48, 6,334.98 and 4,537.26 is: 6,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.48 : 6,334.98 = 4,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.48/6,334.98 = 4,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.48x = 6,334.98 × 4,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.48x = 28,743,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,743,451.35/4,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.88

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