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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.53, 6,470.45 and 4,454.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.53, 6,470.45 and 4,454.79 is: 6,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.53 : 6,470.45 = 4,454.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.53/6,470.45 = 4,454.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.53x = 6,470.45 × 4,454.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.53x = 28,824,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,824,495.96/4,682.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.75

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