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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.99, 6,430.25 and 4,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.99, 6,430.25 and 4,548.73 is: 6,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.99 : 6,430.25 = 4,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.99/6,430.25 = 4,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.99x = 6,430.25 × 4,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.99x = 29,249,477.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,249,477.33/4,655.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.11

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