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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.48, 6,974.91 and 4,540.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.48, 6,974.91 and 4,540.59 is: 6,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.48 : 6,974.91 = 4,540.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.48/6,974.91 = 4,540.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.48x = 6,974.91 × 4,540.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.48x = 31,670,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,670,206.60/4,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.79

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