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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.80, 7,008.73 and 4,207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.80, 7,008.73 and 4,207.58 is: 6,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.80 : 7,008.73 = 4,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.80/7,008.73 = 4,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.80x = 7,008.73 × 4,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.80x = 29,489,792.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,489,792.17/4,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.44

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