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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.51, 6,445.80 and 4,605.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.51, 6,445.80 and 4,605.57 is: 6,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.51 : 6,445.80 = 4,605.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.51/6,445.80 = 4,605.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.51x = 6,445.80 × 4,605.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.51x = 29,686,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,686,583.11/4,674.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.74

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