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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.28, 6,470.10 and 4,454.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.28, 6,470.10 and 4,454.49 is: 6,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.28 : 6,470.10 = 4,454.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.28/6,470.10 = 4,454.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.28x = 6,470.10 × 4,454.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.28x = 28,820,995.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,820,995.75/4,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.33

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