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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.03, 6,476.67 and 4,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.03, 6,476.67 and 4,459.30 is: 6,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.03 : 6,476.67 = 4,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.03/6,476.67 = 4,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.03x = 6,476.67 × 4,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.03x = 28,881,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,881,414.53/4,687.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.99

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