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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.25, 6,471.09 and 4,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.25, 6,471.09 and 4,501.35 is: 6,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.25 : 6,471.09 = 4,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.25/6,471.09 = 4,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.25x = 6,471.09 × 4,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.25x = 29,128,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,128,640.97/4,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.45

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