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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.29, 6,469.12 and 4,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.29, 6,469.12 and 4,533.46 is: 6,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.29 : 6,469.12 = 4,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.29/6,469.12 = 4,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.29x = 6,469.12 × 4,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.29x = 29,327,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,327,496.76/4,687.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.81

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