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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.07, 6,454.71 and 4,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.07, 6,454.71 and 4,531.66 is: 6,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.07 : 6,454.71 = 4,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.07/6,454.71 = 4,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.07x = 6,454.71 × 4,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.07x = 29,250,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,250,551.12/4,677.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.03

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