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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.24, 6,390.29 and 4,650.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.24, 6,390.29 and 4,650.83 is: 6,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.24 : 6,390.29 = 4,650.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.24/6,390.29 = 4,650.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.24x = 6,390.29 × 4,650.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.24x = 29,720,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,720,129.19/4,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.82

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