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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.51, 6,447.18 and 4,606.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.51, 6,447.18 and 4,606.57 is: 6,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.51 : 6,447.18 = 4,606.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.51/6,447.18 = 4,606.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.51x = 6,447.18 × 4,606.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.51x = 29,699,385.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,699,385.97/4,675.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.12

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