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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.22, 6,445.72 and 4,518.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.22, 6,445.72 and 4,518.77 is: 6,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.22 : 6,445.72 = 4,518.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.22/6,445.72 = 4,518.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.22x = 6,445.72 × 4,518.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.22x = 29,126,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,126,717.71/4,673.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.68

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