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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.26, 6,969.51 and 4,515.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.26, 6,969.51 and 4,515.75 is: 6,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.26 : 6,969.51 = 4,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.26/6,969.51 = 4,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.26x = 6,969.51 × 4,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.26x = 31,472,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,472,564.78/4,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.10

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