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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.03, 6,462.90 and 4,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.03, 6,462.90 and 4,449.24 is: 6,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.03 : 6,462.90 = 4,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.03/6,462.90 = 4,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.03x = 6,462.90 × 4,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.03x = 28,754,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,754,993.20/4,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.13

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