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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.86, 6,460.21 and 4,527.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.86, 6,460.21 and 4,527.01 is: 6,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.86 : 6,460.21 = 4,527.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.86/6,460.21 = 4,527.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.86x = 6,460.21 × 4,527.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.86x = 29,245,407.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,245,407.80/4,680.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.88

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