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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.86, 6,474.99 and 4,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.86, 6,474.99 and 4,584.38 is: 6,353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.86 : 6,474.99 = 4,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.86/6,474.99 = 4,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.86x = 6,474.99 × 4,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.86x = 29,683,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,683,803.02/4,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.75

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