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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.10, 6,439.87 and 4,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.10, 6,439.87 and 4,574.04 is: 6,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.10 : 6,439.87 = 4,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.10/6,439.87 = 4,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.10x = 6,439.87 × 4,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.10x = 29,456,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,456,222.97/4,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.31

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